Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, Russell Brand and Katy Perry…the latest celebrity couple that’s hoping to be added to the recently divorced is model and Project Runway host Heidi Klum and singer Seal. You know, the perfect couple that was supposed to last forever and gave us all hope for love, love’s divine. Well, not anymore, since Heidi is set to say “auf wiedersehen” to her husband after almost seven years of marriage.

According to TMZ, Heidi Klum will file divorce papers in L.A. County Superior Court as early as next week. Of course, she’ll be citing celebrities’ most common reason for divorce, “irreconcilable differences.” It’s really hard for me to even think of what these two can’t work out and will have to put their three biological kids and Heidi’s eldest girl (from a prior relationship) through an unfortunate divorce.

So Heidi went to the Golden Globes without you last Sunday, Seal. You two were just gorgeously vacationing in the snow together, according to your Twitter, Heidi!

Besides, Heidi, you fell from him hard when you met him in back in 2004. Remember when you told Oprah about seeing Seal for the first time…in bicycle shorts? ”I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym and I was sitting there and I was, like, wow,” Klum said. ”And I pretty much saw everything. The whole package.” Think back to the good times and hold on!

Seal hinted at the divorce on his own Twitter account, sadly typing, “The End.” to his followers. It just got real, y’all.

We’re sad to see you two split. Honestly. Gonna go listen to “Kiss From A Rose” on repeat for the rest of the day now. Where’s my pint of ice cream?

Ashley is a UC San Diego grad who is holding on way too tightly to a potential career in magazines and goes to Vegas all too often. She’s fascinated with celebrities and strawberry beer and doubles as a pathological texter/emailer/blogger. Feed the addiction with tweets @cashleelee. Thanks in advance.

Just when we’re falling madly in love with her latest video “The One That Got Away” (warning: watch only with tissues within reach), Katy Perry informed her managers that after the final leg of her California Dreams world tour, she’s entering a musical hiatus. I feel like my lover is leaving in a few days to study abroad, and he’s just telling me now.

Except that I can’t be too mad, since she’s taking a break from work to start a family with Russell Brand! The New York Post reported:

“Katy Perry is taking time off to work on her family… She informed her managers that after that, she’ll take a year off to spend time with husband Russell Brand and to start a family.”

There’s no word when her break will officially begin, since she has two gigs in Asia lined up in late January. However, it’s safe to say that  she won’t be recording any new material for while. The best we can hope for is a performance of her latest single at the Grammy’s…is that so much to ask?

Maybe. But seriously, her newest video with Diego Luna is a tearjerker. I be watching it over and over again until she’s back. This one and Last Friday Night, of course.

Lady Gaga has closed down the fifth floor of the Barneys New York Men’s Shop on Madison Avenue and, in EIGHT days, those doors will reopen to Gaga’s Workshop. She’s reported to sell “jewelry made entirely of rock candy; lipsticks in special Gaga red or pink hues; lip-shaped, hand-painted dark chocolate, and a Rubik’s Cube.” I’m guessing it’s not a normal Rubik’s Cube though—maybe it’s made out of latex or it sings “The Edge of Glory” once you’re super close to solving it. Something awesome like that, of course.

Part of the collection has already been released as part of a “12 Days of Gaga” teaser online: a light up yo-yo, a fashion magnet set, acrylic rings and a hand-decorated cookie of Gaga’s face from her “Telephone” music video. Yes, I DO need all of these things this year, and I need them stuffed in a stiletto stocking. Especially if it costs sixty-five dollars.

…okay, so the trinkets released so far are a little overpriced (a fifteen dollar cookie?!), but the fact that twenty-five percent of proceeds are being donated to Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation does supplement the shock to my wallet. The new charity was established with her mother and will focus on “youth empowerment and equality by addressing issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and will utilize digital mobilization as one of the means to create positive change,” according to Barneys New York.

Plus, the fact that you’re shopping at Gaga’s Workshop is probably included somewhere in the prices, since it’s supposed to be a complete experience—it’s the biggest holiday project Barneys has ever had. The Workshop entrance will be an oversized Monster mouth that shoppers will all walk through. Inside, the store will be divided into eight mini-shops: Candy Shop, Toy Shop, Closet, Library, Gallery, Jewelry, Boudoir and Holiday. Each is set to be ornate, such as “a jewelry shop created out of an oversized Lady Gaga-turned-spider and a boudoir in the shape of a giant wig.” And once you buy me my stiletto stocking, all gifts will be bagged in special shopping bags and boxes that feature signature artwork from the Workshop.

I’m all for this. And I wish I were in NYC on November 21^st, when the store opens at 11:59pm. Shop to your heart’s desire until January 2nd…and if you won’t send me a stiletto stocking, at least take pictures and tweet them to me @cashleelee. Seriously. To the point that I feel I’m on a 360-degree tour. It’d be the best virtual Christmas gift ever—thanks in advance!

If you’re thinking about entering the porn industry, you probably won’t be able to read children’s books to elementary school kids afterwards. Maybe it’s because you’ll stimulate too many of their senses with all your clothes on, or because you’ll somehow send subliminal messages and slip in sexual innuendos while reciting Dr. Seuss rhymes. Sorry, but after a career like that, you’re simply…unfit for this kind of thing.

Okay, so the above is not the exact word-for-word reaction of Emerson Elementary School parents, but I don’t think I’m too far off from what they thought when they found out that former porn star Sasha Grey was invited to visit the school’s 1^st and 3^rd grade students. Sasha read them Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey on behalf of Read Across America, a year-round program by the National Education Association that aims to motivate reading among children.

Sure, Sasha was a porn star. She even won some AVN awards during her handful of years in the business. But she hasn’t made an adult film in two years and is officially retired from the industry; she had a multiple-episode role in the show Entourage and has acted in a Steven Soderbergh film, among others. She also published a book of self-portraits and short essays on her sexual philosophy, and a portion of the book launch’s proceeds were donated to the charity Housing Works. In short, she’s moved on, but it seems like those California parents can’t see anything beyond her XXX filmography.

And even though TMZ took plenty of pictures and Sasha tweeted about it later that day, the elementary school is now denying the fact that her visit ever happened. A school district representative told TMZ, “We have several celebrities who read to our students each year. The actress you have indicated [Sasha] was not present.”

Maybe my moral compass points a little differently than that of a parent, but it’s absolutely ridiculous that Sasha is being bashed for her nonprofit activity by both the parents of the children she served and the school who was initially happy to have her. It’s not as if Sasha had a huge celebrity blunder and is now collecting community service as part of a PR stunt; she’s actually participating because she believes in Read Across America’s cause. How long should one wait after filming porn to actively support literacy? Is there a statute of limitations on scandalous jobs?! Are people scared she’s going to promote sexual activity over literacy or suddenly have sex with the kids?!?

Though denied by Emerson Elementary, Sasha reiterates how proud she is of her non-profit involvement. She tweeted a statement yesterday, a portion of which is included below:

“Read Across America” is a program that was designed to promote literacy and instill a lifelong love of reading in elementary school students. Promoting education is an effort that is close to my heart. Illiteracy contributes to poverty; encouraging children to pick up a book is fundamental. I believe education is a universal right. I committed to this program with the understanding that people would have their own opinions about what I have done, who I am and what I represent. I am an actor. I am an artist. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a partner. I have a past that some people may not agree with, but it does not define who I am. I will not live in fear of it. To challenge non-profit education programs is an exercise in futility, counter-productive and anti-educational. I cannot thank my fans and “Read Across America” enough for supporting my decision. Your support and kind words continue to inspire me. I believe in the future of our children, and I will remain an active supporter and participant in education-focused initiatives.”

For the record, Read Across America states that “There is something powerful about a policeman, firefighter, mayor, radio personality, pastor, high school quarterback, or grandmother sharing their love for reading.” The program doesn’t discount that love if it comes from a porn star, former or otherwise. Emerson Elementary School parents: neither should you.

What do you think: Do the parents have a right to be upset about Sasha reading to their kids? Or is Sasha being unfairly shamed after leaving porn for good?

Possibly.

Rumors about the next NFL Super Bowl becoming a Monster Ball have officially been squashed: who in music can upstage Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show? Madonna, that’s who. After two dead-end attempts in the past to headline the halftime act, Madge has been confirmed to perform five songs from her new album at February 5^th’s football game.

And one of those songs may be the track that also includes M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj.

Awesome. I’m so watching the game this year. Hopefully they find someone who knows the words to the National Anthem this time. (Just kidding, Xtina, love you forever and ever!)

More guest artists will be announced in the coming weeks—who do you want to see?

It’s finally here: Halloweekend 2011. And though many choose to witty, creative or innovative with their costumes (like building a fully-functioning digital camera costume), most choose to simply…wear less. But Nicole Richie is not okay with that option.

“Girls, can we all pledge that we will not dress slutty for this Halloween?” she posted on her Facebook page earlier this week. “The jig is up!”

Hm, who exactly is the “jig” up for? Maybe Nicole thinks it’s completely unacceptable for 30-year-old mothers to parade around on Halloween in color little-to-nothings for fun. Nicole Richie used to be Paris’ sexy sidekick when out on the town and farming in the middle of nowhere, and maybe motherhood has simply moved her on to another phase of her life. One that involves wearing more fabric than others toward the end of the month of October.

But even more so, are slutty Halloween costumes putting us as women back a few steps as we allow others to openly objectify us without shame? Or, like an annual SlutWalk across campuses nationwide, are we refusing to set ourselves up as a target for sexual violence and actually exercising our right to our bodies, our sexuality and how we are seen by others? Guys get to do it ALL THE TIME and it rarely reflects negatively on their character in the ways that dressing up as a “sexy ____” does. Because hey, it’s Halloween, which means we get to have fun and pretend to be something we’re not. So even if I look like a little skanky or slutty or whatever other supposedly derogatory adjective that seems to be a connection between clothing choices and sexual female behavior, it doesn’t mean I am actually a skank or a slut, just like anyone who dresses up as Lady Gaga or a camera or Toy Story’s Woody character is not actually any of those things. So no matter what my costume is this year, I refuse to feel guilty for playing dress up, even if it doesn’t involve wearing a dress at all.

What do you think? Whose side are you on: Nicole’s or mine?  Should slutty Halloweens seriously be over for all women, even if it’s your first one?

Celebrating college in Halloween is awesome: scary movies, pumpkin schnapps brews, hooking up with someone who’s wearing a mask and taking the walk of shame in a slutty schoolgirl/animal/occupation/insert-costume-here outfit. But here’s one great thing you’ll be missing: really adorable kids in really adorable Halloween costumes. They’re small, they’re covered up, they ask you for candy and they get really excited when you tell them how cute they are. Kind of like some college boys you’ll see this year.

No worries—click through some of Hollywood’s most adorable trick-or-treaters, like Alyson Hannigan’s daughter Satyana Denisof, who has rocked costumes of a sock monkey and a kangaroo. Seriously, these kids are SO CUTE.

Which Hollywood kid is the cutest in a Halloween costume? Let the gushing begin!

Some celebs design fashion lines. Former Playboy girlfriend Bridget Marquardt, who showed us on E!’s reality show The Girls Next Door that she’s always been a little different from the rest, has launched her own line of Halloween costumes.

It makes sense: Playboy girls are pretty much the queens of playing dress up; it’s part of their job. A few years ago, Bridget modeled a line of licensed Playboy Halloween costumes, alongside Holly and Kendra. This year, “The Queen of Halloween” partnered with Roma Costume to create Bridget by Roma, aka 18 outfits that hope to put Party City to shame.

But it’s not just your average, sexed up set of crop tops, miniskirts and animal ears (though that is in there, of course). There’s also the “Peachick” (yes, a sexy peacock), “Secretary” (which looks like a Forever 21 attempt at a business suit over a generous push-up bra) and “Fruit Cup” (watch out for when others mistake your boobs for real food—it will happen).

The best of the costume collection? “The Smoking Bachelor,” a female version of Hugh Hefner himself. We say take the costume to the next level by carrying a pack of Viagra around with you all night. You know, as a prop.

Click through all the costumes online or watch the short film below, complete with every single costume, absolutely no lines and an attempt at authentic creepiness:

With Halloween just over a week away, are Bridget’s costumes worth the rush shipping? And would it be super tacky if I reused that “Ringmaster” costume for a New Year’s Eve outfit at the club? No? Awesome.

This year, I’m gonna be Snooki for Halloween. Leopard minidress, butterfly “tramp clamp” hairclip, ten bottles of bronzing lotion and go-go boots. Add a can of hairspray in one hand and a drink in the other and I’m good to go! (Note: currently casting for my other half. You can choose from Vinny, Gionni or JWoww.)

In case you haven’t bought all the parts of your Snooki costume yet, don’t worry—she’s got you covered. Nicole Polizzi has already put her name and face on almost everything you need to dress up like a slutty meatball this Halloween. And she just launched a line of tanning lotions with Supre Tan earlier this week. Three leopard print bottles, rhinestones and all.

To be honest, the product is hilarious. But the fact that she can make fun of herself with all of these business partnerships is pretty smart, considering that the cast just finished filming Season 5 of Jersey Shore and are rumored to have left the Seaside Heights house for good (a new cast of gorillas and guidettes will be way cheaper, MTV says). But even though the little 4-foot-9 personality won’t showing her “kooka” to all of Italy anymore, she’ll still be making BIG money.

Fashion designer? Questionable taste. Author? Thanks, ghostwriter. Businesswoman? Definitely. Check out her sources of income—you know, when she’s not getting paid $100,000 per episode—and a preview of Snooki’s new show, without the rest of her housemates:

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What else is her “celebrity empire” missing—dresses? Trucker hats? Underwear? Wait a minute…doesn’t she need to at least wear it in order to design a line?

Are you between film projects? Still recovering from your last tour? Does your new NBC reality competition Fashion Star have yet to set a premiere date? If so, here’s how to make a quick buck as a celebrity: Get pregnant. Hide your pregnancy. And sell the announcement for half a million dollars.

Okay, we know it wasn’t strategically planned that way—we really do want to love you forever, Jessica—but it kinda seems like it.

It was obvious that Jessica Simpson was already pregnant with former NFL player/fiancé’s baby—public appearances and paparazzi photos with big sweaters and handbags cleverly held in front of her stomach gave off the hint that she had something to hide. But she wouldn’t confirm anything until she secured a weekly magazine deal of $500,000 to officially make the announcement.

So who’s the lucky tabloid that paid her asking price? OK! magazine, who published the cover headline “Yes I’m Having a Baby!” to accompany the incredibly insightful article.

Cashing in on the kid before birth? We know that pregnancy announcements to the public are just part of how Hollywood works, but we usually don’t (want to) hear about the price tag. It’s supposed to be all hidden behind the red curtain. Do we care how much Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon scored for their 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters and the twins last night? No, we just wanted to watch it while home on a Friday night. After the all-new episodes of Say Yes to the Dress.

Well, it’s not over: Jessica’s looking to sell the eventual baby photos—once the baby’s actually born (what, no sonogram deal up for grabs?). Seriously, that kid has already made more money before breathing than I have made to date!