Thursday Dirt

LINDSAY LOHAN Calls BS on Boozing Story --Threatens to Sue

Lindsay Lohan says there's NO TRUTH to reports she was boozing at a party this weekend ... and now, she's threatening to SUE the media outlets that published the story in the first place. A source close to Lindsay says ... Lindsay is already exploring her legal options with her attorneys ... because she feels the false stories are sabotaging her effort to save her career. She acknowledges she WAS at the party but insists she was sitting with Alan Cummings the whole time and ONLY drank water.

Jersey Shore Star Snooki Is Secretly Knocked Up!

Rumors are flying around that Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is about to drop her most scandalous bombshell ever, Star magazine has exclusively learned. “She is pregnant and has only told her closest friends and some family,” an insider said. Snooki is calling bull on the report that she's pregnant -- claiming not only is she NOT pregnant, she's insulted by the insinuation she's fat. Snooki will soon be starring in a Jersey Shore spin off with her MTV co-star Jenni “J-Woww” Farley

Exclusive! Inside Info On The Regis Replacement…

It's been a long journey for those who have been eyeing the spot next to Kelly Ripa on Live! with Kelly, but it might soon be over…So who is the lucky guy?? Sources are saying.."It's looking 90% positive that Howie Mandel is going to replace Regis."

'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius commits suicide

Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," is dead at 75 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. Cornelius' death was discovered early Wednesday morning at his home. Us Weekly reports that when Cornelius was in court back in 2009 for divorce proceedings, he complained of "significant health issues."

'DWTS' Season 14 Casting Rumors Include Some Wacky Picks

The countdown to the Season 14 premiere of Dancing With the Stars has officially begun, which stars are going to hit the ballroom? These are the casting rumors... Paula Deen: Ever since the 64-year-old celebrity chef announced she has Type 2 diabetes, she's been on everyone's radar -- and DWTS is no exception. Bruce Jenner: First Kim, then Rob, now Bruce? Kardashian overkill! Bar Refaeli: model, and ex-girlfriend of an A-list actor. Paul Ruben AKA...Pee-Wee Herman.

Russell Brand's New Girl?

Just weeks after ditching Katy Perry, Russell Brand could already be lining up a replacement – funny girl Zooey Deschanel! Brand is said to be desperate to hook up with the New Girl star, whose own marriage to Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard recently came to a grinding halt. In fact, Zooey filed for divorce on Dec. 27, just three days before Russell ended his marriage to Katy. “Russell has had his eye on Zooey for a long time,” discloses an insider. “And he’s been sending funny, flirty texts to see if they can get together. He thinks she’s hysterically funny and cute too. He loves her quirky sense of humor and thinks they’d be great together both on and off screen. There’s a real spark there.” Zooey is said to be “intrigued” by the idea of working with Russell, “But she’s heard about his reputation as a womanizer, and isn’t sure whether she’s ready to rush into another relationship so quickly.”

Kim's dating a QB?

Now, there are new rumors that Kim is getting it on with New York Jets pretty boy QB Mark Sanchez. Sources say that the two began “secretly” dating while Kim was filming her show “Kourtney and Kim take New York’s” FIRST season. Now that her “marriage” is a wrap, it’s back to Mark she goes! Our source spoke to SBI exclusively, and this is what she told us! “Kim and Mark like to meet in hotels for dinner dates and “flings”, says the source. “Whenever Kim is in New York, they hang out. They are very careful with not being seen together, Mark is seeing someone!”