A source tells the New York Daily News that BRITNEY SPEARS, quote, "wasn't ready for this responsibility", adding, "she shows up late, she wanders around aimlessly, and...is in her own world."
Word is no one is more disappointed than SIMON COWELL who expected her to bring in huge ratings for his show. That, of course, didn't happen. Now there's talk Spears, who earned $15 million for her role as a judge and mentor, could be on the verge of losing the gig.
CELEBRITIES BEHAVING BADLY - SOFIA VERGARA'S SPILLED DRINK SPAT: SOFIA VERGARA'S 2013 started off with some drama. According to the New York Post, Sofia was kicked out of a Miami nightclub for bad behavior.
The trouble started when a fellow party-goer bumped into the "Modern Family" hottie and caused her to spill her drink. Boyfriend Nick Loeb -- who was supposedly already upset that the party was being hosted by club owner Chris Paciello, who dated Sofia in the 90s -- got into a verbal spat with the guy.
Sofia then started arguing with Nick because she thought he was making a scene. It went from bad to worse later after Vergara agreed to take a flirty photo with the same guest who'd knocked into her. Word is that's when Nick really lost it. Things got so bad that Nick was eventually thrown out of the club, with an F-bomb dropping Sofia not far behind.But no worries, it's all good now between them -- a few hours later Sofia tweeted this photo of Nick with her mother.
UPDATE - JUSTIN BIEBER PHOTOGRAPHER DIED SEEKING POT PICS: The photographer who was killed while trying to snap photos of JUSTIN BIEBER was allegedly trying to get a shot of the Bieb smoking weed behind the wheel of his Ferrari.
A source at Chris Guerra's photo agency tells TMZ that the paparazzo called in with a report that he'd spotted Justin with a marijuana pipe in his hand and Selena Gomez in his passenger seat. The agent says that Guerra was probably "overzealous" in pursuing the story and didn't see the vehicle that hit and killed him as he was returning to his car.
Los Angeles Police say no charges are expected to be filed against the man who hit Guerra.
Justin, who was not in the car at the time, seems particularly upset that TMZ is trying to make the story more salacious. "It's really sad that people are trying to push a story without the facts so soon after this tragic accident,” read a statement from the singer’s rep.
“Justin was not present or involved in this incident and the focus should remain on honoring the memory of the victim."
KIM KARDASHIAN'S PREGNANCY BOOSTS SALES OF HER SEX TAPE: KIM KARDASHIAN'S pregnancy is already increasing business – for the adult entertainment industry.
TMZ says that ever since word got out that Kim is expecting KANYE WEST'S baby, video-on-demand sales of her sex tape have increased 80%.
WATCH - KIM AND KANYE GET THE TAIWANESE ANIMATED TREATMENT: Kanye and Kim's expected publicity stunt, um, I mean baby, is the subject of this incredibly absurd, but funny as hell, Taiwanese animated flick ...
KIM WILL LIKELY BE MARRIED WHEN SHE GIVES BIRTH: Radaronline claims there’s a good chance KIM KARDASHIAN could still be married to KRIS HUMPHRIES when she gives birth.
The site suggests that unless Kim complies with Kris’ demand to admit their marriage was a fraud the case will go to court, which could last a while.
Kim and Kris’ divorce lawyers are due in court February 15th to set a date for trial, and the earliest date is expected to be sometime in June to accommodate Kris’ basketball schedule.
Kim is reportedly due to give birth sometime in June. Said a source, “Kris isn’t trying to drag this out, but he wants to be vindicated in court. Kris will see this through to the end.”
COULD BE TRUE, COULD BE CRAP - KATIE HOLMES DATING JAKE GYLLENHAAL: KATIE HOLMES reportedly has a new man in her life, and she has her former "Dawson's Creek" co-star JOSHUA JACKSON to thank.
According to Italy's not always reliabe Grazia magazine, Katie has been secretly dating JAKE GYLLENHAAL. An insider says, "Josh has been the mastermind behind this romance. Katie says that they have tons in common, and Jake has already been to see her in [the Broadway play] Dead Accounts, plus she has been over to his apartment in [New York's] West Village for dinner."
A rep for Katie tells the rumor-busting site Gossip Cop the story is, quote, “not at all true,” while a source described as "close to Jake" is saying the story is a lie as well.
