Quote, "My point was, the best thing I'd done as a father is be sure that my kids have a good mother. That's all I was, or am, trying to say. It has no reference to the past. And I think it's a shame that I can't say something nice about Angie without Jen being drug in."
Meanwhile ... Us Weekly claims sources say that the reason Brad is being so contrite and apologetic is because Jennifer's people went off on him. "[Jennifer] was annoyed," a friend told the tab. "She thought it was rude and inappropriate."
Jen's people are said to have gone "ballistic" when they read the Brad quotes in "Parade" and "angrily" reached out to Brad's people "They got his team involved and Brad was read the riot act." Brad eventually clarified his statement, insisting that what he said was being misinterpreted by the press.
SCARLETT JOHANSSON IS A PLAYA - TABLOIDS REPORT: SCARLETT JOHANSSON is playing the field big time. Depending on which tabloid your pick up, she's either dating JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, BRADLEY COOPER, OR MACAULEY CAULKIN'S younger brother, KIEREN.
Here's what the tab say she's been up to in just the last couple of weeks ... "Us Weekly" claims ScarJo was "hardcore flirting" with JT at a New York nightclub, before they took the party back to her place. "Life & Style" said she was "hand in hand" with Bradley Cooper at another NYC nightspot.
Meanwhile People magazine said she cozied up to Kieran Culkin (above) in Paris. You go Grrl. Get you some!!!
WATCH: PAULA ABDUL was on "Letterman" Tuesday night and she seemed upset with Dave when he pointed out how "X-Factor" is pretty much like "American Idol" ...
QUOTE/UNQUOTE: "I didn't like the way I looked, and I didn't want to have fat sex!" -- KIRSTIE ALLEY on why she lost 100 pounds in an interview with "People" magazine.
Sadly, she doesn't explain what 'fat sex' is, but from personal experience I can tell you it involves lots of huffing and puffing -- and not in a good way, and the words "Get off me now"
ROMANCE REPORT - RYAN GOSLING AND EVA MENDES TOGETHER AGAIN: Perhaps there is something to the rumors of a RYAN GOSLING/EVA MENDES romance. The two were recently caught enjoying each other's company at Disneyland, and this past weekend they were seen hiking together at L.A.'s Griffith Park Observatory. Hiking???!!! Those are not sensible hiking shoes, Eva!
"There's always been a strong chemistry between them," a source tells Us. "This was just a matter of time!"
On a related note … Eva was so convinced someone was following her while she was driving around Hollywood the other night that she drove straight to the nearest police station. TMZ says the cops went looking for the culprit but couldn't find the person. Still, they escorted the actress home. It's not known whether it was an overzealous paparazzi or a rabid fan.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY LIST FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22 INCLUDES SCOTT BAIO
OLIVIA WILDE - IS RYAN REYNOLDS HITTIN' DAT??? OR IS HE ABOUT TO MARRY SANDRA BULLOCK!!!: RYAN REYNOLDS was seen in New York City last weekend with OLIVIA WILDE, so of course, the World Wide Web of Celebrity Speculation is wondering if he's hittin' that.
Reps for both of them deny a romantic relationship saying they're just friends and have been since they did the movie "The Change Up".
Meanwhile ... the "Star" tabloid says Ryan can't be hooking up with Wilde because he's about to marry SANDRA BULLOCK. Their "source" says, quote, "Ryan told her he was ready to tie the knot whenever she wants. And after seeing how quickly he's bonded with baby Louis, she decided she's ready to pull the trigger, too.
"So they started discussing the logistics of pulling off a low-key, barefoot wedding that would reflect their laid-back lifestyle." Reps for neither have commented. Probably cuz it's too ridiculous to acknowledge with a comment.
WATCH - LADY GAGA AS HER MERMAID ALTER EGO: GAGA has released a new black-and-white video set to her latest hit single, "You and I", where she's dressed as her mermaid alter-ego, Yuyi. When it comes to Lady G I'm learning not to ask why. I just go with it.
POPCRUSH MUSIC NEWS: NEW PEPSI AD PAYS TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC COMMERCIALS FEATURING BRITNEY SPEARS, MICHAEL JACKSON + MORE
SHOWBIZ QUICKES: HALLE BERRY broke her foot yesterday in Spain, where she's filming a movie. The actress reportedly took a misstep and is now in a cast.
2. The Lifetime Network has decided not to pick up a second season of ROSEANNE BARR'S reality show, "Roseanne's Nuts". Low ratings appears to be the reason.
BABY POOP: 'Bones' Star EMILY DESCHANEL and her husband welcomed their first child yesterday. They named him Henry.
LINK: PHOTO GALLERY OF CELEBRITY SWEAT STAINS
