HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (8-05-09)

AH, THOSE JO BRO'S!

JOE JONAS gave a lucky fan a pretty wicked THRILL at the JONAS BROTHERS' show in Las Vegas on Saturday night. He saw a young girl in the front row . . . picked her up . . . and HELD HER while they were performing.(--Here's the video . . .)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXz36W-R_AI

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BEYONCÉ AND LADY GAGA ARE TIED FOR THE MOST VMA NOMINATIONS:

MTV announced the nominations for this year's Video Music Awards yesterday, and BEYONCÉ is tied with LADY GAGA for the most nominations, with NINE each. BRITNEY SPEARS came in second with seven nominations. All of Beyoncé's nominations were for her "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" video. Lady Gaga was recognized for her "Poker Face" and "Paparazzi" videos . . . and Britney was nominated for her "Womanizer" and "Circus" videos.

All three of them are up for the Video of the Year award . . . along with KANYE WEST for "Love Lockdown . . . and EMINEM for "We Made You". (--Kanye and Eminem were both nominated for four VMAs in the same four categories. In addition to Video of the Year, the other three are: Best Male Video, Best Hip-Hop Video, and Best Special Effects.)

In addition to all the usual categories this year, MTV is giving classic videos a chance to win a VMA "Moonman" award . . . in retrospect. There are 10 nominees for that, including the BEASTIE BOYS' awesome "Sabotage" video.

As previously announced, RUSSELL BRAND will host for the second straight year . . . and the confirmed performers are: GREEN DAY, PINK, TAYLOR SWIFT and MUSE. (--More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.)

This year's "MTV Video Music Awards" will air live on Sunday, September 13th. -Fan voting opened yesterday at VMA.MTV.com. You'll be able to vote for your favorites anytime up through August 21st. (--They actually have a cool site set up . . . where you can hit up each category and check out all the videos that have been nominated. Here's the link . . .) http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/categories.jhtml

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HE IS STILL THE KING OF PARODY!

"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC has released a new song and video. It's called "CNR" . . . and it's a WHITE STRIPES parody. Weird Al's version is all about the late CHARLES NELSON REILLY . . . who was a panelist on "Match Game".

The song basically celebrates Charles as some sort of CHUCK NORRIS SUPERHUMAN. (--The song and video are available now on iTunes . . . but Weird Al has also made it available for FREE on YouTube. Here's the link . . .) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrGmD2wk8m4

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"SAVED BY THE BELL" RANDOMS:

#1.) LARK VOORHIES . . . who played Lisa Turtle on "Saved By the Bell" . . . is DENYING that the cast blocked DUSTIN DIAMOND from joining them on the cover of "People" magazine because of his upcoming TELL-ALL book.

She says, quote, "He's local. He's a big boy. If he wanted to be there, he could have been there. He was included." She also said she isn't worried about Dustin's book because, quote, "I have nothing to hide." (--Here's a video of her comments . . .)http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=196e71eb-bb09-4bd6-9346-798e17b7bf20

#2.) One person who definitely WASN'T invited to "People" magazine's "Saved By the Bell" reunion was DENNIS HASKINS, who played Mr. Belding. He tells "The Detroit News", quote, "I earned the right to be there. If anybody deserved to be on that cover, it was [me]. I want people to know it was not my choice not to be there, because I would have been there. It hurts my feelings, but I'll live."

#3.) So what HAS DUSTIN DIAMOND been up to? Well, last weekend he performed two nights of stand-up comedy at a Virginia pizza joint called Listrani's. TMZ says he pocketed $2,000 for the gig. (--Here's a bad picture of him there . . .)

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MICHAEL JACKSON MADNESS

JOE JACKSON SAYS HE WON'T BE INVOLVED IN RAISING HIS GRANDCHILDREN . . . BUT MICHAEL'S DERMATOLOGIST WANTS IN:

KATHERINE JACKSON officially got custody of all of MICHAEL JACKSON'S kids on Monday . . . and now JOE JACKSON is weighing in on what HIS role will be. (--Katherine became the legal guardian of Michael's two oldest children, 12-year-old Prince and 11-year-old Paris. Their mother, DEBBIE ROWE, didn't contest the issue. Custody of 7-year-old "Blanket" wasn't in question. Debbie isn't his mother.)

Joe filed a declaration with the court supporting Michael's decision to make Katherine the guardian, and made it clear that he won't be involved. --His declaration read, quote, "I have had a close family relationship with these grandchildren since their birth. I do visit the family residence from time to time and will continue to do so, however I will not be involved in raising the children.

-"I understand that all decision-making authority regarding the children will rest with Katherine Jackson. Katherine Jackson is a wonderful caretaker and guardian, and has done an excellent job raising our children and other grandchildren."

Joe's declaration is actually a little surprising since . . . with the exception of Debbie Row . . . everyone involved in Michael's life reacts to developments by creating MORE drama. And Joe's usually one of the worst. -But in this case, Joe accepted that he wasn't mentioned in the will . . . threw his support behind his estranged wife . . . and admitted that he only visits the family from time to time. (--He lives in Las Vegas, while Katherine lives in Encino, California.)

Refreshing, right? Hold on. Because while Joe is supporting the court's decision to let Katherine handle the kids, Michael's longtime dermatologist . . . Arnold Klein . . . DOES want a role. --His lawyers are planning to ask the court for some kind of influence in their upbringing.

According to a statement they released, quote, "Dr. Klein has been involved with the children in sharing holidays and other special events and wishes to have the ability to continue his involvement as a very close friend of their father and offers his guidance and protection forever." (--"Protection forever?" That just sounds spooky. Especially when you consider the rumors that Dr. Klein was the real biological father of the kids. Otherwise, why would he want to have such a special role in their lives? Could it be . . . CASH MONEY?)

SOME DETAILS ON THAT MICHAEL JACKSON CONCERT MOVIE:

According to new court documents, Columbia Pictures will create a movie from the footage of MICHAEL JACKSON rehearsing for the 50 London concerts that were supposed to be his comeback.

According to the deal, Columbia would buy the rights to the video footage from concert promoter AEG Live for $60 million. The Jackson estate would get 90% of that, and AEG would get the other 10%. --Columbia would then produce a PG-rated, feature-length film. According to AEG, more than 100 hours of footage exist.

The contract also dictates that the movie show Michael Jackson in a positive light. --A judge still needs to sign off on the transaction. That'll probably happen next week.

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BROOKE HOGAN IS *NOT* PLANNING A PRO-WRESTLING CAREER:

Sadly, BROOKE HOGAN is NOT planning a career in the one place where we all REALLY want to see her: the wrestling ring. --She's been approached by VINCE MCMAHON a bunch of times to join the WWE, but so far it's not going to happen. So far . . .

She said, quote, "The WWE have told me that if I ever want to become a wrestler, all I need to do is walk through the door and they'll give me a job straight away. --"They are always like, 'Hey Brooke when are you gonna put on some spandex and get in the ring?' But it's just not my interest. I'm more of a girly girl."

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PAULA ABDUL SAYS SHE *WON'T* BE RETURNING TO "AMERICAN IDOL" NEXT SEASON:

Last night, PAULA ABDUL announced on Twitter . . . that she will NOT be returning to "American Idol" next season.

Her message said, quote, "With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to 'Idol'. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day [one] become an international phenomenon."

And then, she thanked her fans, writing, quote, "What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me. -"It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month. I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all."

Paula had been in contract negotiations with "Idol" throughout the summer . . . although a few weeks ago, her manager, David Sonenberg, claimed that the show had yet to make her a formal offer to return. However, from everything we've heard, it sounds like "Idol" would have LOVED to have her back . . . at a reasonable price. There's been a lot of speculation that Paula has been playing hardball to land a big pay raise.

And honestly, this "announcement" COULD be a bargaining tactic . . . one last ditch effort to try to squeeze a little more money out of the show. But if it is, it sounds like "Idol" is prepared to call her bluff and move on without her.

Fox HAS confirmed that Paula has told them she's leaving the show. In a joint statement with the producers of "Idol", Fox said, quote, "Paula Abdul has been an important part of the 'American Idol' family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show. "While Paula will not be continuing with us, she's a tremendous talent and we wish her the best."

Later last night, RYAN SEACREST responded on his Twitter feed. He wrote, quote, "About to go to sleep when I started seeing my Blackberry blow up. I have read what u have read and I am shocked and saddened about Paula. -"'Idol' and the cast have grown with each other over the last 8 seasons. I can't imagine the panel without Paula. She's a star [and] a great friend." --He added, quote, "Spoke to Randy. Hope to speak with Paula privately overnight."

All this sort of comes at the last minute for the show. The judges are scheduled to begin their first day of filming for the upcoming season TOMORROW. (--According to "People" magazine, they'll be taping auditions in Denver.)

Paula was making at least $2.5 million per season on "Idol". It's unclear how much she was offered . . . or how much she wanted . . . but judging from the new contract Seacrest signed this summer, it could have been A LOT MORE. (--Ryan reportedly signed a three-year, $45 MILLION extension with "Idol". Obviously, that's $15 million per season. But before that, he was making just under $5 million a season. That's a GIGANTIC raise.)

Anyway, if Paula really IS gone, we're back to three judges next season. SIMON COWELL and RANDY JACKSON were already signed through 2010 . . . and KARA DIOGUARDI just agreed to a new deal with "Idol" last week.