During a recent trip to New York City promoting his new film, Charlie St. Cloud, Zac Efron and his High School Musical cast mate Corbin Bleu were spotted partying at Flashdancers Gentlemen’s Club from midnight until 3AM. They were seated in a VIP area behind the stage ordering bottles of vodka and showering the dancers with money. They reportedly bought several private dances with three girls in particular. In all, they spent about $2000 in three hours.

Lindsay Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, told cameras outside the jail yesterday that Lindsay is upset over the prospect of going directly from jail to rehab because she wanted some time with her family first. Judge Revel has been very clear about Lindsay going to rehab as soon as possible after finishing her jail sentence and there isn’t likely to be any leeway granted here. Holley also said that Lindsay has been eating the jail’s food and looks ‘great’. She’s expected to be released this weekend after serving less than two weeks of her twelve-week sentence.

Rachel Uchitel reportedly quit Celebrity Rehab after the first day of filming and fled to a hotel, where producers then talked her into coming back the next morning. An inside source says that Rachel was overwhelmed by the scrutiny involved in recovery and her instinct was to escape. She has apparently never faced her issues before, and was pushed over the edge. The show’s producers allegedly made her realize that if she continues to run from her problems she’ll never be able to live a healthy life.

TMZ is reporting that Robert Shapiro has agreed to represent Lindsay Lohan, but his plans do not include appealing her jail sentence. Instead, he will try and convince Judge Revel to eliminate or minimize jail and instead put her in a live-in rehab facility that he established in memory of his son, who died of a drug overdose in 2005. Lindsay is scheduled to turn herself in on Tuesday.

80-year old New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has suffered a massive heart attack. He was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in Tampa, Florida. Although not confirmed yet, multiple sources are now reporting that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has, in fact, died.

The creator and executive producer of Glee, Ryan Murphy, announced some juicy details and spoilers for the show’s upcoming second season. He confirmed that they will be doing a Rocky Horror Picture Show-themed episode as well as an episode featuring the music of Britney Spears. Murphy also reiterated that Kurt will get a boyfriend and together they’ll be named prom kings. He dropped hints about several new characters and even claimed that they’ve cut the average number of musical numbers per episode down from eight to five in order to concentrate more on story and character development. Glee returns in September.

Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by 90 days at an in-patient rehab for violating her probation. Evidence presented at yesterday’s hearing proved that Lindsay missed nine of her alcohol education classes after the judge warned her that she must attend weekly. Lindsay teared-up and made a plea to the judge to avoid the slammer, but the court has heard enough excuses. Lindsay must turn herself in to start serving the time in two weeks.

Real Housewives Of Orange County star Alexis Bellino nearly lost two children over the 4^th of July when she left a stroller unattended and it rolled into a pool at a beach club in Newport Beach, California. The kids were rescued from the pool uninjured and did not need medical attention.

The British media is reporting that George Michael was arrested on Sunday night after reports that his car crashed into a building in an upscale neighborhood in London. He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and later released after posting bail. His publicist has denied comment, but it’s no secret that George lost his license for two years in 2007 after pleading guilty to driving while on drugs. Last year he was questioned after hitting a tractor-trailer, but was released. George has already released a statement apologizing for the incident.

Even with all the tapes and threats, it turns out that Mel Gibson really isn’t in much trouble. Legal experts have been all over the news analyzing the situation, and most agree that although the taped evidence of Mel’s tirades is shocking, it’s not illegal. The most that he could be charged with is misdemeanor domestic violence, for which he would likely be sentenced to probation and counseling if convicted. Oksana however, could be charged with a felony and serve up to a year in jail if it’s true she tried to extort money from Mel. The damage to Mel’s already tattered image notwithstanding, this is basically just an ugly custody battle gone awry. Meanwhile, Mel’s family is sticking by him, which isn’t helping Oksana’s case.

As Angelina Jolie continues her press tour for her new spy thriller, Salt, she has been sharing some interesting details about life with Brad and the kids. She says that although it's the kids that bring them together, their relationship is still strong. She says they split household duties, rarely go out, and never spend more than three days apart. The whole family is together most of the time. Angelina then expresses her total happiness and says that 'love elevates'.

The Grammy Awards are changing an eligibility rule after a technicality left Lady GaGa unable to compete for the Best New Artist award this year. She was nominated last year for a dance single that was released well before she ever put out her debut album, and the rules stated that previous Grammy winners are not eligible for Best New Artist. Grammy organizers hope the change will prevent similar problems in the future.

CRYSTAL BOWERSOX HIT THE DENTIST CHAIR BEFORE THE SHE HIT THE IDOL TOUR!!

Nominees for the primetime Emmy Awards were announced yesterday, and leading the pack was the HBO mini-series The Pacific with twenty-four nominations. Glee is up for nineteen, with Mad Men, Modern Family and Dancing With The Stars also showing strong. Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show was nominated for best variety show, with Jay Leno and David Letterman left out in the cold. The Emmys will air on NBC on August 29^th with Jimmy Fallon hosting.

Lindsay Lohan will be allowed to take five prescriptions drugs during her stay in jail, and the mixture is a very dangerous one. She takes Zoloft and Trazodone, two anti-depressants; Nexium for acid reflux; Adderall for ADD, and an extremely powerful painkiller called Dilaudid that she was prescribed after having her wisdom teeth removed. No word if she’ll be able to keep them in rehab. Lindsay skipped her planned birthday party on Wednesday and stayed home where she was visited by her friend Kim Kardashian.

Actor Jaleel White is under investigation for allegedly punching a woman in her breast implant while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway two weeks ago. The alleged victim, who is the mother of Jaleel’s child, claims the infant was in the car at the time, and when they got home the assault continued when he slapped her and pushed her into a toilet so hard that it broke. A rep for Jaleel denies that the incident ever happened and claims that the story is just a ploy to tarnish Jaleel’s name as part of a bitter custody battle.

Though Larry himself thinks that Ryan Seacrest should replace him when he retires this fall, CNN has its heart set on America’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan. The deal is reportedly complete except that Piers is still under contract at other networks that are unlikely to let their talent go so easily. There could be a big buyout in the near future if CNN really wants Piers.

WHO WOULD YOU RATHER SEE BEHIND LARRY KING'S OLD DESK? OR DO YOU EVEN WATCH THE SHOW? LOL 

There must have been something in the air this weekend, because it was absolutely packed with celebrity weddings. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt were married on Saturday in Italy, as was Carrie Underwood wed hockey play Mike Fisher at a resort in Georgia. LaLa Vazquez and Carmelo Anthony tied the knot at Cipriani in New York City with 300 people in attendance and actor Martin Lawrence married his longtime girlfriend at their Beverly Hills home in front of guests including Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington.

The creator and executive producer of Glee, Ryan Murphy, has revealed that he and the other producers are writing a Britney Spears episode for season two. It’s not clear yet if Britney herself will actually appear in the episode, but her name has now joined the storm of big-name celebrities who are said to be vying for guest spots on the hit show. So far, producers deny that Katie Holmes or Javier Bardem have been confirmed, even though earlier reports seemed to indicate otherwise.

Perez Hilton is reporting that Kelly Osbourne has dumped her boyfriend, model Luke Worall, after discovering that he was cheating on her. The two fought on each other’s Facebook pages for a while before deleting all the messages – except one on Kelly’s page that reads ‘Luke Worall makes me sick’. The two had been together for years and had reportedly planned to marry in the future.

In what can only be described as a brilliantly diabolical move, Bristol Palin has agreed to marry her knucklehead ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston, who is the father of her child and her mother’s bitter rival in the media. Sarah released a statement about the news: “Bristol at 19 is now a young adult. We obviously want what’s best for our children. Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives.” Bristol and Levi are reportedly not having sex until after the wedding.

California lawmakers are considering an idea to make Michael Jackson’s Neverland estate near Santa Barbara into a state park, allowing visitors from around the world to visit the property. The property once contained exotic animals and a carnival among other things, which would likely be restored if the decision is made. Currently authorities question whether the state even has the funds to buy the property, so it would likely be a joint venture with the home’s current owner.

Although it was widely rumored that Tom Cruise might be replaced in Mission Impossible 4 because Knight & Day bombed so badly, executives have confirmed that his job is safe. There’s no denying that Cruise’s appeal and star power are still in question, but sources say that his interest in the franchise might make it difficult to replace him. J.J. Abrams will produce the blockbuster film, but other details are still to be announced.

Just weeks after being detained at the World Cup in South Africa for possession of marijuana, Paris Hilton was again caught with the drug on the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean over the weekend. She had less than a gram on her, which is not a crime in the country, so she was released. Hilton was traveling by private jet and was detained for about thirty minutes while the matter was resolved. She later seemed to deny the story, which was first published in a French newspaper.

Legendary actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized over the weekend after a fall in her home. She was reportedly reaching to answer the phone when she fell out of the wheelchair she has used since a car accident in 2002. Gabor, who is now in her nineties, suffered a broken hip for which she will undergo surgery Monday in Los Angeles. The situation is bad, but her ninth husband says that ‘she’s a fighter’. The Hungarian-born actress was at the height of her fame in the 50’s and 60’s and is known for calling everyone her favorite term of endearment, ‘darling’.

Hollywood super-director Bryan Singer says that he approached Taylor Lautner about playing a young Wolverine in his new film, X-Men: First Class. Singer really wanted the deal to go down, but Lautner is booked solid filming several movies over the next year and wasn’t able to make his schedule work. Singer did confirm that Kevin Bacon, James McAvoy, and Nicolas Hoult are all on board for the film. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, recently joked that Lautner probably couldn’t grow the character’s muttonchops, but that girls might prefer a hairless Wolverine.

After months of hearing that Celebrity Rehab 4 might not happen because producers couldn’t find enough famous addicts to appear on the show, things are looking up. For reasons that probably have more to do with money than addiction, Tiger Woods’ mistress Rachel Uchitel has signed on for a ‘prescription pill problem’ and is said to be making a cool $500,000 for her appearance. Leif Garrett, Janice Dickinson, Tila Tequila and Jeremy London are all on board as well. Rapper DMX was interested in participating, but was not able to leave jail in Arizona. Bigger names like Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan were approached but turned the show down.

Jake Pavelka will not release the cell phone number for Vienna's cell. When the two moved to LA they both got new cells but the account is under Jake's name. Since the nasty break-up Vienna has been trying to get AT&T to relinquish the number. According to a source, Jake is quoted as saying, "I am not willing to release this number to her. I would rather pay for it for the next two years than have her use it."

Rapper and actor Ice T was arrested yesterday in New York City. He was pulled over for not wearing a seat belt and then arrested for driving on a suspended license. He was booked and released. Ice T says that he and his wife were taking their dog to the vet at the time, and he denies that he was driving on a suspended license. On his Twitter account he calls the officer that arrested him a 'punk bitch rookie cop' who 'just made the arrest of his bullshit career'. The cop allegedly told Ice 'i know who you are and I don't give a f***'.

MTV is said to be near the end of negotiations with the cast of The Jersey Shore, and that they all will be returning for season three making substantially more money. Exact numbers have not been made public. Filming for season three was set to begin on Sunday but the cast went on strike until MTV agreed to renegotiate their expired contracts for more money. The network reportedly felt that the cast was irreplaceable, and immediately stepped up to negotiate. Production is expected to continue within the next few days.

Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. were on hand at Comic-Con this weekend to announce the cast of The Avengers movie, and confirm that it will indeed by directed by sci-fi mastermind and Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. Mark Ruffalo was announced as The Incredible Hulk, Hurt Locker star Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, and of course the previously announced Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America, among others. Jackson as Nick Fury and Downey as Iron Man will also appear. The superhero dream team is still scheduled to hit theaters in 2012.

Though he was just charged with second degree harassment last week after a physical altercation with his now ex-fiance Kate Major, Michael Lohan is already trying to capitalize on the situation by selling a nude photo of Kate to the highest bidder. The photo shows Kate on a bed with her chest exposed, and he engagement ring from Michael clearly visible. Kate claims the picture was taken while she was asleep. She calls Michael a disgusting human being, to say the least. He’s threatening more actions like this unless she cuts out the ‘nonsense’.

Although her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, continues to work on her early release, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff says that Lindsay Lohan will not be released until at least August 1^st or later. At that time she’s expected to enter a rehab facility in California where her team and law enforcement authorities can keep a close eye on her. Sources from inside the jail continue to report that Lindsay is shaken but ultimately fine. Shawn Chapman Holley denied reports that the starlet has been hysterical and cutting herself for attention.

Police in DeKalb, Indiana pulled over Bret Michael’s two tour buses on Wednesday night for not having trailer tag lights. Bret allowed a search of the buses, and police dogs reportedly discovered pot and other drugs on the bus Bret was not riding in. Citations were issued but no arrests were made, and the case is now going to prosecutors in DeKalb. Bret’s rep acknowledged the incident but did not say if Bret himself was actually cited.

Though he was just released from an Arizona jail earlier this month after doing four months for probation violation, DMX surrendered to a judge yesterday to begin serving a 90-day sentence for a 2002 reckless driving conviction. The judge ruled that the rapper not be released on electronic monitoring, work release, or house arrest. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has been arrested and jailed repeatedly in the past decade for a variety of drug, weapon, and other offenses.

Heidi Montag has dropped out of the reality show that she was going to star in with friend Jen Bunney. The network has greenlit the show anyway, but its unclear how the focus will change. Montag is reportedly shopping her own Heidi Show featuring Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriends Kristina and Karissa Shannon. Bunney did not comment on Montag’s alleged split with husband Spencer Pratt, which has been widely reported as a fake.

The Romeo & Juliet of home wreckers, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, have decided to take their relationship to the next level and move in together. Sources say that Eddie will move into LeAnn’s larger home, which has plenty of room for Eddie’s two sons with his ex, model Brandi Glanville. That divorce is still pending, but LeAnn’s went through in June, leading many to wonder if an engagement is on the horizon. LeAnn’s new album is due out October 5^th.

RadarOnline has released photos of Oksana Grigorieva’s bruised face that were taken the morning after the now infamous January 6^th incident where she claims that Mel Gibson hit her while she held their baby in her arms. The photos are also in the hands of the authorities investigating Mel for domestic violence, and they provide some pretty damning evidence. She had deep bruises around her left eye, and later told authorities that she began having terrible headaches a few days after the incident. When asked why she didn’t go the hospital immediately, she claimed that she had no one to look after her children.

We now know that Rachel Uchitel signed on for Celebrity Rehab for a prescription drug issue. Her drug of choice is Ambien and now it has been reported that she did the drug with Tiger Woods.  Here is an e-mail exchange that Radar Online obtained between Uchitel and Tiger...

Sources are claiming that Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin’s engagement is a ploy to generate press for a new reality show, and that Sarah Palin’s people will announce in a matter of weeks that the couple will star in a reality show about young parenting. Levi had previously expressed interest in doing a reality show, and his bodyguard has allegedly confirmed that such a show is in development. It was also reported yesterday that Levi didn’t tell his family about his plans, leaving them to learn of the engagement through the media. They aren’t even expecting to be invited to the wedding.