Coop Scoop Rebuke

US Magazine, the only celebrity weekly that isn't a complete pack of lies, has definitively and unoquivically debunked the story alleging that our man Anderson Cooper showers in his underpants at the gym, so that nobody will take camera phone pictures of 'Lil Coop. In the May 14th "True or False" column they quote a rep for the Sexy Salt N Pepper Papi who calls the claim "ridiculous." So there! (In a related news item, 51% of those polled thought that Micha Barton Wore It Best™ !)

Gossip diva and Madame doppelganger Janet Charlton, who started the slanderous story, has yet to post a retraction on her site. She must be feeling guilty because she ran this story about what a great guy Anderson is for giving up his first class seat to a pregnant woman. That was a few days AFTER crowing about how her shower lie got mentioned in Page Six.


(*If anyone DOES have naked shower camera phone pix of Anderson, we wouldn't mind a peek!)

Where's Taylor's Gray Pride?

They decided to allow Gray Icon Taylor Hicks back onto the Idol last night, even though everyone who works on the show allegedly can't stand him. (Same goes for reporters!) Apparently the $70 Million dollars they raised with Idol Gives Back put the producers in a charitable enough mood to allow Taylor to beg for more money for them... via satellite of course.

Taylor is still working the "I'm Too Str8-Acting to Groom" look. It appears the only styling product he uses is the profuse sweat he generates while exuberantly blowing on his harmonica. Perhaps his lack of concern for making the most out of his mane is the real reason his career has hit the skids.

Our Tip for Taylor: Try a grooming creme like Keihl's Silk Groom, and do more duets with Snoop Dogg!