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Busting bad dish!

October 2009

Bad gossip about “Gossip Girl” stars Blake Lively and Penn Badgley

Truth rating: 1

Chicago Sun-Times’ columnist Bill Zwecker writes, “There’s lots of gossip from the set of ‘Gossip Girl,’ including updates on the romance between Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.” “According to a close Lively pal,” Zwecker continues, “the couple are expected to announce their engagement soon.” So do we have time to get them a gift?

Don’t Worry: Rumored Gosselin & Octomom Train Wreck Never to Leave Station

Truth rating: 0

Gossip Cop loves when tabloids accuse others of “stooping,” even when they’re the ones who’ll say anything – however fictional – for a “story.” “Get out the barf bags,” In Touch warns, because “Jon Gosselin and Nadya Suleman will try to fall in love on a reality show.” That’s right. The weekly’s weak stomach comes from its “exclusive” that Gosselin “has agreed to star in a cheesy new reality show in which he’ll date [Suleman.]“

Heather Locklear did not have Ashlee Simpson moved out of “Melrose Place”

Truth rating: 0

In a piece titled, “Ashlee Forced Out! By Heather,” the Star claims, “Heather Locklear was gunning for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz from the moment she set foot on the Melrose Place set. Now Ash is history – and the prime-time diva couldn’t be more thrilled!” Can this be true?

One hundred percent accurate appreciation from Gossip Cop

Truth rating: 10

It all started three months ago: Gossip Cop launched this day in July with an announcement on “Good Morning America.”

Since then we have been fortunate enough to receive a ton of press coverage. Gossip Cop felt from the beginning that people wanted the truth in celebrity reporting. Fortunately, we were right, and we want to thank everyone.

¡Ay, caramba! Sean Penn left Cuban search for Castro to meet Hugo Chavez in Venezuela

Truth rating: 10

Sean Penn left his search for Fidel Castro in Cuba to meet with the equally controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. What’s that about?

Star mag story on Leonardo DiCaprio carries little weight

Truth rating: 0

Star magazine is reporting that Leonardo DiCaprio is “packing on the pounds for his new movie Inception – by eating cupcakes! The actor ordered three dozen Sprinkles cupcakes delivered to the Los Angeles set.” That’s heavy.

Absurd Josh Duhamel Stripper Romp Claim Gives Tab Black Eye

Truth rating: 1

Did “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel, who married Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie in January, really have a “Georgia breach” of fidelity with an Atlanta stripper?

Teri Hatcher Having Swine Flu is Total Hogwash

Truth rating: 0

The “Teri Hatcher has swine flu” rumor buzzing around the Internet this afternoon needs an injection of truth.
The story, originally on TV Guide Magazine’s website and then picked up by Perez Hilton has Hatcher coming down with the H1N1 virus. “Scoop” Hilton says the cast and crew of her series Desperate Housewives are “on high alert,” and that “scenes with all the women have had to be rescheduled while she recovers.”

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