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Jesse James in Rehab; Jesse James as Adolf Hitler?; How the Jesse James Cheating Scandal is Affecting His Kids; Brand-New Tiger Woods Expose; Kate Gosselin`s "Dancing with the Stars" Drama; Simon Cowell`s Big "Dancing" Slam
Aired March 31, 2010 - 23:00 ET
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A.J. HAMMER, HLN HOST: Big news breaking today - Sandra Bullock`s husband in rehab? The explosive news that Jesse James is reportedly being treated at a clinic that specializes in sex addition.
But wait, there`s more. Jesse James as Adolf Hitler? The unbelievable new picture revealed today.
Tiger Woods exposed by his alleged mistresses. A new expose revealed today including a bizarre nude mistress photo spread.
And startling claims Tiger`s best friend may have helped him cheat on his wife.
Kate`s brand-new "Dancing with the Stars" drama. Is Kate Gosselin trying to get her partner fired?
Plus, Simon`s big "Dancing" slam.
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SIMON COWELL, "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGE: If you listen to one of those dancing shows, they always have a singer murdering the song on it.
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HAMMER: Oh, no. He didn`t!
ANNOUNCER: TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.
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HAMMER: Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.
BROOKE ANDERSON, HLN HOST: Hi, there. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today. New shockers for Sandra.
HAMMER: Yes, Brooke. We got the startling news today that Sandra Bullock`s husband, Jesse James, has checked into a rehab clinic that specializes in sex addiction. And that is just one of the big new explosive developments today in the Sandra drama.
"People" magazine broke the news that Jesse James` rep has now confirmed that James has checked himself into a treatment facility in Arizona, an apparent last-ditch attempt to save his marriage to Sandra Bullock.
The news on the heels of another shocking development today and something that is sure to add to Sandra`s embarrassment over her husband`s alleged mistress brigade.
A disturbing picture posted on "UsWeekly.com" today of Jesse James posing as Adolf Hitler wearing a German soldier`s cap. Disgusting.
Right now in New York is Pat Lalama who is an investigative journalist. Also in New York, Carolina Bermudez, who is a senior editor for "In Touch Weekly" and co-host of radio`s "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show."
All right, guys. Got to begin with the brand new report today that Jesse James has checked himself into a rehab clinic that specializes in sex addiction. Now, the clinic is reportedly in the Sierra Tucson facility in Arizona.
His spokesperson says this "People" magazine, "Jesse checked himself into a treatment facility to deal with personal issues. He realized that this time was crucial to help himself, help his family, and help save his marriage," as if that`s possible.
Well, we can`t ignore this is becoming a very trendy thing right now. Get involved in a cheating scandal. You go into rehab. All indications from Jesse since the beginning of this, Pat Lalama, have been that he wants to save the marriage.
And he`s trying, in my mind, to show Sandra perhaps, as his rep said, he will do anything he can do. I don`t think he`s so worried about his own personal public image. I think he just wants to hang on to Sandra.
PAT LALAMA, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST: Oh, I don`t know. I think his image is really important because he`s that kind of self-entitled guy. It really is the bottom line of all about him.
And the hits just keep on coming. He`s following the P.R. manual. First, it`s that public apology, OK? "I`m so sorry." Now, it`s, "Oh, I can`t help it. It`s a sex addiction."
HAMMER: Yes.
LALAMA: Well, you know what? What`s next, the sex tape? Now, you know that`s coming down the pipe.
HAMMER: Well, you know, it`s possible. Sure.
LALAMA: So let me tell you this. It`s a double-edged sword. On the one hand, I say to myself, any guy who would risk venereal disease, impregnating another woman, humiliating his wife, causing emotional distress to his children must have a screw loose.
At the same time, this is a man signs a contract with a network, doesn`t renege on that, signs a contract with Wal-Mart, doesn`t renege on that. But when he signs the marriage contract, suddenly, he`s got a psychological problem. B.S., is what I say.
HAMMER: Yes. I hear exactly what you`re saying. And we are getting a lot of E-mail from a lot of viewers right now. People think this is just unbelievable. It`s incredible how many E-mails are coming in.
Let me get to one. Bobby in Tennessee writing this, "Sandra Bullock is yet another victim of the `mess-up, apologize and go to rehab craze` sweeping Hollywood." Just like what Pat was saying. "Rehab is just an escape and a way for these celebs to say, `Oops, I got caught, but now, I`ve got to save my career.`"
Now, again, nobody`s actually confirmed that Jesse is in a rehab specifically for sex addiction. But Carolina, to you - do you agree this is just a cop-out excuse as he`s just trying to find a way to fix what he did by saying, "Hey, I have a problem"?
CAROLINA BERMUDEZ, SENIOR EDITOR, "IN TOUCH WEEKLY": Oh, absolutely. Jesse James is following the Tiger Woods path to rehabilitating your public image. It seems like all of these guys now are going to use this as an excuse, "I`m going to rehab. I want to make myself better."
Well, how about keeping it in your pants in the first place and you won`t have a problem. I think, Pat, you were so on-target with this sense of entitlement that this guy has.
LALAMA: Yes.
BERMUDEZ: Seriously, he had no regard for his wife. And I think now, is looking at this and he`s saying, "Wow, this is really spinning out of control." And there are more stories that are going to come out and I can tell you that right now.
HAMMER: Well, having said all that, I`m actually thinking that going into rehab is probably the best thing that Jesse could have done because now he can hide from the public.
And right now, I think he probably wants to do that because today, on "Us Weekly" magazine`s Web site, we got a glimpse of Jesse in this hideous picture posing as Adolf Hitler.
I mean, come on. This was reportedly taken back in 2004 in his home before he was married to Sandra. Pat, what do we have here, the Hitler photo, alleged mistresses? I`m thinking Jesse should run and hide.
LALAMA: Yes, he should. You know what?
HAMMER: Under a rock, rehab, wherever.
LALAMA: I`m telling you, unfortunately Hollywood forgives infidelity. But that, the Nazi thing - I don`t think they are going to forgive it and they shouldn`t.
I mean - and how stupid can you be? What is it with these people, particularly people in the limelight, who stand there like, you know, Adolf Hitler and don`t think someone is going to expose - is going to come after him and come back to haunt him?
HAMMER: And I don`t care what you say to try to justify it. There is no excuse for it. I don`t care if you`re in a costume party. It doesn`t matter.
LALAMA: No. What is the fascination - tell me, what is the fascination with Adolf Hitler paraphernalia and garb? What is it about this despicable human being?
HAMMER: I can`t tell you that - one of the worst human beings that has ever lived. Well, "Us Weekly" does report that a source tells them Jesse posed as Hitler for shock value. We know his personality was about shock value to a degree.
Carolina, I think what he got was idiot value. I can`t even imagine on the really sad end of this how embarrassing this must be for Sandra Bullock.
BERMUDEZ: Oh, it has to be. And you almost have to wonder. Didn`t he ever exhibit this behavior when he was with Sandra? Because obviously, he`s a very different person not around Sandra and when he is with his friends. But where there`s smoke, there`s fire, A.J.
LALAMA: Right.
BERMUDEZ: You`ve got to look at this. Look at his logo. It`s the iron cross. Look at the girl that he was hooking up with that we broke this cover story at "In Touch Weekly." She has pictures with Nazi paraphernalia.
And then, you also look at the fact that his ex-wife is now with reportedly a Neo-Nazi. I mean, there are all these things that are just lining up. And I mean, really, he couldn`t have dug himself into a deeper grave right now.
HAMMER: Yes.
BERMUDEZ: Shock value? This is not shock value. When you want shock value, your P.R. person releases a photo. This was taken by a friend.
LALAMA: Right.
BERMUDEZ: So I`m sorry, I don`t buy that one minute.
HAMMER: And you know, Carolina, as you said, these embarrassments are just going to keep coming for Sandra, unfortunately.
Jesse James` alleged mistress number one, "Bombshell" McGee - she has set up now an x-rated pay Web site so she can cash in on her three minutes of Jesse fame. She is also suggesting that in the weeks ahead, she may even be spilling more of her Jesse secrets.
Pat, even if Jesse completes his rehab, Sandra can`t possibly continue to endure all these embarrassments.
LALAMA: Let me tell you. I think that - every woman has her bar for what she`ll tolerate. And it shocks me what women put up with, honestly. I mean, women need to evolve a little bit more.
But when it comes to Sandra I have got to believe that she is going to draw the line in the sand and say, "No way." She`s got too much class. She doesn`t need this. How could she ever lay her finger on this man again and not get sick to her stomach?
HAMMER: Yes.
LALAMA: Please, let`s all pray that she has the dignity to get the hell out. Excuse my language.
HAMMER: Well, and I just keep thinking about all the ways this will change her life and her career. She`s known as one of the most open and approachable stars in Hollywood when she does interviews.
Brooke, you found that out many times, including right before the Oscars when you spoke with her.
ANDERSON: I did, A.J. And with the news today about Jesse in rehab and the Nazi photo and the mistresses, it really is telling to look what Sandra told me as we chatted before the Oscars. She told me why Jesse made her acting so much better. Watch this.
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SANDRA BULLOCK, ACTRESS: I`d say no more and I just became more selective and had - you know, all I had was work before. That was my family until I had a family and I realized work became number two. So I just became really selective about what took me away from the thing that was my priority.
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ANDERSON: She said that Jesse helped her learn to say no and to make family a priority and to spend more time with family.
Carolina, do you think it is even possible that we will ever see that really open side of Sandra again? Or has that changed forever?
BERMUDEZ: Not for a long, long time. I think that Sandra is going to see herself in a lot of extensive therapy after this, not only because her husband cheated on her, because of the trust issues, and also the humiliation.
She went out in front of the world and told everyone what a supportive, loving husband he was and the stories are out there. Now, everybody can see him for exactly what he is.
He is an immature jerk that didn`t treat his wife the way that he should have. So my heart goes out to her.
HAMMER: Yes.
BERMUDEZ: I really am feeling for her right now.
HAMMER: It just stinks. And we`re seeing so many parallels, as we`ve mentioned, to the Tiger Woods cheating scandal. And now, there`s brand-new Tiger Woods mistress mayhem going on today.
Brand-new bombshells behind Tiger`s alleged cheating from the mistresses themselves, even shocking new nude photos. We`ll get to that in just a bit. Pat Lalama, Carolina Bermudez, thanks, guys.
And now, we want to hear from you. It`s our exclusive SHOWBIZ TONIGHT poll - "Celebrity Sex Rehab: Is it a cop-out?" What do you think? Lay it on us at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. You can E-mail us, showbiztonight@cnn.com.
ANDERSON: OK. So Jesse James is reportedly in rehab. But how did he get there? I`ve got the brand-new revelations today about whether Sandra forced Jesse to go.
And don`t forget the kids. Jesse`s got three of them. For the first time today, we are hearing just how this cheating scandal is affecting them.
Kate Gosselin`s brand-new "Dancing with the Stars" drama. Is she is trying to get her partner fired? Or does he want to quit?
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TONY DOVOLANI, KATE GOSSELIN`S DANCE PARTNER: I quit.
KATE GOSSELIN, CONTESTANT, "DANCING WITH THE STARS": You can`t quit. I don`t get it.
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ANDERSON: And Lindsay Lohan speaks out for the first time today about today the shocking reports that she walked out of a party with a mysterious white powder on her feet. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
HAMMER: And now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - these are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Lady Gaga may be recording the theme song for the next James Bond film. Sixteen-year-old Justine Bieber`s "My World 2.0."
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ANDERSON: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with A.J. Hammer in New York.
HAMMER: Well, Brooke, Farrah Fawcett may finally be getting the tribute she deserves. And Madonna and Ellen related? Who would have thunk it? That`s all making news in "The Buzz" today.
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HAMMER (voice-over): Madonna and Ellen are family. Web site "Ancestry.com" has just revealed that Ellen DeGeneres and Madonna are 11th cousins.
They both reportedly had a common 10th great-grandfather from the early 1600s in France. No word on if Madonna and Ellen are planning a family reunion.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck`s insane stalker. A man arrested for stalking the celebrity couple has just been sent to a mental institution by a California judge. The 37-year-old creep was found not guilty of stalking by reason of insanity. The judge also ordered that if he is ever released from the psychiatric facility he was sent to, he must stay away from Affleck and Garner for at least 10 years.
Farrah Fawcett`s tribute. It`s not the Oscars but TV Land has just announced it is planning to honor the late star during their awards show next month.
A firestorm erupted after Farrah Fawcett was notably snubbed during the Oscars when she was left out of annual tribute montage of the stars and the industry leaders who died the year before. This tribute will also include her co-stars from "Charlie`s Angels" who will also be on hand to receive a pop culture award.
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ANDERSON: Moving on now to Lindsay Lohan. Lindsay trying today to set the record straight about her alleged drug use while her father is on the warpath again.
Right now in New York, Megan Alexander who is a correspondent for "Inside Edition."
Megan, today Lindsay is speaking out for the first time about a picture. This picture showed her coming out of a party with white powder all over her shoes and people speculating it was cocaine.
Well, today, Lindsay fired back at critics in a tweet saying it was simply baby powder. She tweets, "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather!"
OK. Regardless of whether Lindsay has a drug problem or not, I think the incident really speaks volumes about the fact that Lindsay has a major image problem.
Megan, I`m a girl. I immediately knew it was baby powder. But a lot of people didn`t. They automatically thought the worst of Lindsay. They do, don`t they?
ALEXANDER: You know, Brooke, I didn`t know whether to laugh or be horrified when I first heard the story because of the fact if this was anything other than Lindsay "Party Girl" Lohan, maybe - maybe, we would automatically assume it was baby powder.
But her record with substance abuse begs us to question, is it? We don`t know because of all the problems she`s been involved with in her life.
I think what she needs to do, in all honesty, bring those shoes to "The George Lopez Show" and he can test them. And she can put this behind her once and for all. She should bring the shoes.
ANDERSON: It`s a great segment idea. That`s a great segment idea. We need to ring up George Lopez right now about that. Well, Lindsay`s father, Michael, was quick to defend Lindsay and the talcum powder incident.
But he was quick to point out in a new interview with "Access Hollywood" today that he still thinks Lindsay has a drug problem. Watch.
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MICHAEL LOHAN, FATHER OF LINDSAY LOHAN: Like this powder thing. This talcum powder - women put talcum powder in their shoes. But what`s going on with her personal life, the drug use and the prescription drugs and whatever else with other antics that are going on, I`m not going to stand for it. I`m not going to let me daughter die.
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ANDERSON: I can`t ignore the fact that Michael is her father. He really does want to help. But Megan, he`s got his own credibility issues. People don`t always take him seriously. They don`t always take Lindsay seriously. And they wind up hurting one another, don`t they?
ALEXANDER: You know, this is an interesting one because of the fact that - why is Michael Lohan speaking out to the media? He held a press conference recently telling everybody what he`s going to do, that he is going to have an intervention. But why is he telling folks and not just doing it?
ANDERSON: Yes. Exactly.
ALEXANDER: And the paparazzi might get in the way. And on the other hand -
ANDERSON: I know.
ALEXANDER: Exactly right. We want to believe he hopes the best for his daughter.
ANDERSON: I think he`s got good intentions. I do, but sometimes it`s best just to keep quiet, stop playing out their private lives in the public. Megan Alexander, thanks so much.
HAMMER: As we move on, there are brand-new reports today that Sandra Bullock`s husband, Jesse James, is being treated for sex addiction. So did he get there on his own or did his wife, for now, Sandra Bullock, give him a little push?
And here`s something that I want to know - how are Jesse`s kids doing? Well, we just learned today how this terrible cheating scandal is affecting them.
Simon Cowell dissing dancing? The "American Idol" judge totally rips "Dancing with the Stars." You better watch out, Simon. I hear Carrie Ann Inaba may be coming your way.
HAMMER: And hook up with Jon Gosselin, get your own reality show. Yes, I`ve got details of Jon`s ex heading to Hollywood. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
And now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: TV comedies "Glee," "Modern Family" win Peabody awards for excellence. Cast of Fox`s "Glee" is on the cover of new issue of "Rolling Stone" magazine.
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HAMMER: OK. Are you ready? Jon Gosselin`s ex is getting a reality show today. But hey, should we really be surprised? Twenty-two-year-old Hailey Glassman tells "Radar Online" she is moving to L.A. to do a show called "Starting Over."
Now, Hailey says the show is all about her leaving New York and starting a new life on the West Coast. How original. But is this really shocking? It is the claim to fame these days.
You hook up with a famous or semi-famous star, blab about it and, presto, you get a reality show. Hailey`s parents must be so proud.
ANDERSON: A.J., a lot of our viewers are fired up about Erykah Badu stripping off her clothes at the Dealey Plaza, the Dallas site where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Badu did it for a music video.
Omekongo from Washington, D.C. thinks that what Erykah Badu did was terrible especially because there were kids around. Check out this I- Report he sent to us.
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OMEKONGO, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT VIEWER: Erykah Badu`s latest video is just another example of how we are losing our way in America because sex sells. Many people condemn people who are prostitutes and people who are strippers and say they need to be saved and they are heathens.
But they are doing what they are doing in front of adults. But just because Erykah Badu is famous, we look at what she did as beautiful artistic expression. This is not the way to go.
And I know people feel like we need to have loose sexual laws as they do in countries on the European continent. That`s not where we are right now and pushing the envelope like this front of the children, which is my main issue, is where we need to stop and check ourselves.
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ANDERSON: Are you fired up about something? Then make a video. Head over to CNN.com/ShowbizTonight to send us your I-Report.
HAMMER: And Brooke, of course, another big part of our "Showbiz Connects" is our Facebook page. In fact, I just checked our wall. We asked you if Jesse James and Tiger Woods` wives should leave them.
Sharon T. thinks they should both pack their bags writing, "Sandra and Elin should both leave. They would have men taking a number and standing in line for them immediately! Their two husbands are definite losers and will not change."
But Jean H. doesn`t think it`s so cut and dry, "The question both ladies have to ask is, is it worth it? We can`t answer that for them. My best wishes and prayers are with them and their children."
"Showbiz Connects" - you can write to us on Facebook. You can sign up for our Twitter breaking news alerts. And you can call us right here at "Showbiz on Call" or you can always E-mail us.
ANDERSON: And now, the SHOWBIZ lineup. Here`s what`s coming up at the bottom of the hour on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.
New revelations today - did Sandra Bullock force Jesse James into rehab for sex addiction? And the brand-new details how this cheating is affecting Jesse`s kids.
One of Tiger Wood`s alleged mistresses possess nude in a spread revealed today. And startling claims that Tiger`s best friend may have helped him cheat on his wife.
And Simon Cowell disses "Dancing with the Stars." This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
HAMMER: And now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Matt Damon to guest star on NBC`s "30 Rock" later this season. ABC renews "Castle" for a third season, coming off two weeks of record ratings.
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HAMMER: Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, new revelations today - did Sandra Bullock force Jesse James to go to rehab? Plus, the emotional toll all the drama is taking on Jesse`s kids.
Tiger Woods exposed by his alleged mistresses. A new expose revealed today. The nude mistress photo spread. Plus, bombshell claims today that a trusted Tiger confidant helped him cheat on Elin.
"Dancing" drama. Is Kate Gosselin trying to get her dance partner fired? Could Kate Gosselin be the new "Dancing" queen of mean?
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DOVOLANI: I quit.
K. GOSSELIN: You can`t quit. I don`t get it.
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HAMMER: Plus, more stories breaking from the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker."
ANNOUNCER: TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. It is 30 minutes past the hour. I`m A.J. Hammer coming to you from New York City.
ANDERSON: I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood with big news breaking today. Tiger`s brand new mistress mayhem.
HAMMER: Yes, Brooke. "Mayhem" barely begins to describe it. Today, "Vanity Fair" magazine revealed what may be the biggest Tiger Woods mistress expose since his cheating scandal first exploded.
I`m talking bombshell after bombshell about the story behind Tiger`s alleged cheating ways. And it comes a few days before Tiger is getting set to make his big return to golf at the Masters.
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT now brings you what could certainly be called a superstar`s guide to sex, lies and, who knows, maybe a videotape.
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HAMMER (voice-over): As Tiger Woods returns to golf at the Masters next week, today, the dirty details about his cheating scandal just got dirtier. Thanks to this truly jaw-dropping article in "Vanity Fair."
KATRINA SZISH, ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST: My first reaction to the "Vanity Fair" article on Tiger Woods was, yuck. Way too much information.
HAMMER: The article in the May issue of "Vanity Fair" is titled "The Temptation of Tiger Woods." It features sexy glamorous photo shoots of some of the women who claim to have personal knowledge of Tiger Woods` sexual exploits. And they share that knowledge in super-explicit detail we just can`t fully get into here.
SZISH: He just seems like someone who is really a glutton for sex.
HAMMER: The women tell "Vanity Fair" Tiger was up for sex anywhere and everywhere. From his mansion in Florida to super-expensive hotel suites in Las Vegas, even in his car in a CBS parking lot.
MARK SEAL, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, "VANITY FAIR": This is a story all about duplicity.
HAMMER: Mark Seal, who wrote the "Vanity Fair" articles tells NBC`s "Today" show Tiger Woods` story is one of a fascinating downfall.
SEAL: On one hand, you have a man who is holding himself out to be a paragon of family values but yet, he led a secret life.
HAMMER: Michelle Braun, who ran a high-end escort service, tells "Vanity Fair" Tiger would pay up to $60,000 a weekend for the women she would supply him with. She tells "Vanity Fair," quote, "Tiger was just a horndog. He just had a huge appetite. He always wanted different girls and could go for hours at a time."
SZISH: He seemed to have no remorse for cheating on his wife.
HAMMER: One of the girls Braun says she sent Tiger`s way, is model Loredana Jolie Ferriolo. Ferriolo, who poses nude for the new "Vanity Fair," tells the magazine Tiger paid $15,000 for their first date.
She says, quote, "He was very passionate. He made me fall in love. I couldn`t believe that he would turn out to be such a playboy."
"Vanity Fair" contributing editor, Mark Seal, tells NBC`s "Today" show Ferriolo wasn`t the only mistress to fall in love with Tiger.
SEAL: The sad thing about it is they all seemed to think they were the only one.
TIGER WOODS, GOLF CHAMPION: No one knew it was going on when it was going on.
HAMMER: In a recent interview with Golf Channel, Woods insisted no one close to him knew about his cheating.
WOODS: I kept it all to myself.
HAMMER: But the women in "Vanity Fair" tell a different story. Alleged mistress Jamie Jungers tells "Vanity Fair" Woods` boyhood friend Byron Bell would make travel arrangements for her meetings with Tiger.
And another alleged mistress restaurant hostess Mindy Lawton tells "Vanity Fair" Woods` agent, Mark Steinberg, actually helped bury a "National Enquirer" story on their affair.
SZISH: What we`re seeing right now is that his inner circle was really going to great lengths to conceal his relationships and to facilitate him having all of these women at every port.
HAMMER: Tiger`s alleged mistresses make another surprising Tiger Woods revelation to "Vanity Fair."
SZISH: His alleged mistresses all talk about how incredibly cheap he was, flying them around on bargain flights, not even in first-class. Flying one of them a subway route. Never taking them out to dinner. Never offering to help them financially. Clearly, this guy is really tight with his money.
HAMMER: With his comeback at the Masters next week, Tiger Woods hopes to make people forget about the sex scandal and focus on his golf again. But this "Vanity Fair" article makes his job that much harder.
SZISH: The timing of the "Vanity Fair" article couldn`t be worse for Tiger Woods` supposed comeback. The wounds are still fresh. They are still open and this really just fills them with salt and makes the whole thing that much worse, all over again.
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HAMMER: Now, "Vanity Fair" says Woods` associates Byron Bell and Mark Steinberg didn`t comment on the alleged roles that they played in Tiger`s cheating. And the two men did not immediately respond to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s request for comments on the story.
All right. So Tiger`s wound - it`s clearly wide open. Salt is pouring into it after this graphic page-turner in "Vanity Fair."
With me in New York is Sunny Hostin from "In Session" on our sister network, truTV. Also in New York, Carolina Bermudez - she is a senior editor with "In Touch Weekly" and co-host of the fabulous "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" radio program.
I`ve got to tell you, as I read this explosive 14-page article, loaded down with so many intimate details and I saw the nude and semi-nude pictures, this one question popped to my mind and that would be, "Why in the world are these women seemingly on a mission to destroy Tiger Woods with all of these illicit tales?" Sunny Hostin, to you first. Can you help me at all?
SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR, "IN SESSION": Well, look, the bottom line is there is no honor among thieves. And there`s no honor among cheaters. And so they are just women that are just as despicable and disgusting as Tiger Woods is.
And so, of course, they are spilling their guts because they want their five or 10 or 15 minutes of fame and that`s why they are doing it. He deserves what he gets but I think people should start looking at these women for who they are.
They are cheaters. They are adulterers. Everyone knew this man was married. I think they are just as despicable.
HAMMER: Yes. How did they not know how this was going to make them look when they go into something like that? Let`s put up this behind-the- scenes video that SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got a hold of today, Charles, if we could.
This is of the alleged mistresses getting all glammed up oh so pretty for their "Vanity Fair" photo shoots. Loredana Jolie Ferriolo was naked in the spread. That picture in the spread where you see the black mark over her butt. The black mark is not there, I`m here to tell you. Well, she even asked if she was going to make the cover.
Now, Carolina, all that said, I can`t believe that all these women - everything they are saying is truthful in here. I mean, why not, you know, go for gold with what you`re going to say?
BERMUDEZ: Well, no. It`s so unbelievable that it is believable. I`m dubbing this year - 2010 is the year of the skanky mistress because all of them have a story to tell. They all want to get their time in the limelight.
And I think that the longer that we wait, we`re going to hear more and more stories. And I think that they are very true. These women don`t have a shred of dignity, obviously. They`re coming out. They want that publicity. They want the fame.
But they are willing to tell stories that you would take to the grave, honestly. These are embarrassing stories. When I was reading it, all I could think was, "Ewww. Oh, my gosh." So yes, it is getting pretty bad.
HAMMER: And I think what we`ll do is abbreviate it 2010 SM.
BERMUDEZ: There you go.
HAMMER: How about that?
BERMUDEZ: Yes. There you go.
HAMMER: We`ll do that. Now, I have to say some of the details of Tiger`s trysts in "Vanity Fair" are just too vulgar for me to say on TV. So Brooke, I`m going to have you do it.
Well, actually, I know you that you, like me, did your journalistic due diligence, as did Carolina and Sunny. You read the article. What are some of the things we can say on TV?
ANDERSON: Well, A.J., there is not much, frankly. So why don`t we get to know some of the - how shall I say it - tamer revelations. One mistress claims they had sex several times all over Tiger`s Florida home when his wife was gone.
Another claims Tiger had a, quote, "matchmaker" to find women to have sex with. And several claim that the billionaire golf superstar is a cheapskate.
I`m pretty sure that now, after this article, I know more about Tiger Woods, first of all, than I ever wanted to know.
HAMMER: Yes.
ANDERSON: And I know more about Tiger Woods than I know about my very own friends. Sunny, Tiger went to rehab to rebuild his life. But is there any rehab for his image, which is now that of a freaky sex-crazed miser?
HOSTIN: Yes, a freaky miser. You know, I don`t think so. I`ve got to tell you, Brooke, the bottom line is, how do you separate the athlete from the man?
He built his career as this superstar athlete who was a good guy. How do you now separate that or rebuild the image from what we know? Yes, there`s TMI out there but there`s no way to get away from it.
I`ve got to tell you, I think I`m - everybody`s going to be watching the Masters this year. And I think people are going to feel yucky about it.
HAMMER: Here`s the thing I haven`t been able to understand after reading the article. If these things are true, how do you spend $60,000 on a lady for hire but then, you get her a wrap from subway? I mean, how do you do that? Sunny Hostin, Carolina Bermudez, thank you so much.
ANDERSON: There are several brand-new Sandra Bullock marriage scandal revelations today that, I`ve got to tell you, are absolutely shocking. Did Sandra force Jesse to go to rehab?
And today, we`re finding out how big of an impact the cheating scandal is having on those that Sandra loved the most.
And today, Kate Gosselin`s outrageous "Dancing with the Stars" drama. Kate`s fighting mad and she`s putting her dancing partner on notice - shape up or ship out, buddy.
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DOVOLANI: I quit.
K. GOSSELIN: You can`t quit. I don`t get it.
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ANDERSON: Plus, there`s even more "Dancing" drama today. Simon Cowell`s big "Dancing with the Stars" diss. Cheap shot or is it just Simon doing what he does best? This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN news and views.
HAMMER: And now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker." These are more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: Stephanie Meyer`s new "Eclipse" spin-off books goes on sale June 5th. New "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" photos released today.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The couple who is safe and definitely back next week - Kate and Tony, which means -
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HAMMER: Well, there you go. Kate Gosselin just jumping for joy after surviving elimination on "Dancing with the Stars." But I want to know, how did the mom of eight make it after her partner nearly quit on her, getting some really low scores and having what some people might call two left feet, Brooke?
Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York with Brooke Anderson in Hollywood.
We`re going to get to Kate in just a minute. But first, more big news breaking today in the Sandra Bullock drama.
ANDERSON: Yes, A.J. Sandra`s divorce dilemma only got bigger today with the news breaking that her husband, Jesse James, has gone into rehab at a place known for treating sex addiction.
A new report out today says Sandra reportedly angrier than ever. And I`ve got heart-wrenching new details about how Jesse`s kids are crying because they miss her.
Also just in today, the fury over Simon Cowell dissing "Dancing with the Stars." What Simon has just said that has fans furious.
Joining me right now in New York is Pat Lalama, an investigative journalist. Also in New York, Megan Alexander who is a correspondent for "Inside Edition."
Ladies, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT got an advanced copy of "People" magazine hot off the presses today, "Sandra Bullock: Inside Her Divorce Dilemma."
"People" first broke the news today that Jesse checked into rehab. His representative also told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT that he did to deal with his personal issues. He found it was crucial to help himself, his family, help save his marriage at this time.
And some other big revelations today. "People" reports Sandra did not force Jesse into rehab. He decided all by himself he needed to go. I`m no addiction specialist, but I`m having a hard time believing that he`s a sex addict.
And Pat, whether he went on his own or Sandra forced him, I think he is grabbing at straws to save this relationship. And I think he is desperate.
LALAMA: Of course he is desperate. And I don`t believe for one minute that Sandra called him up and said, "Yes, Jesse. Dude, if you go to sex rehab our marriage might be saved." I don`t think that phone call ever happened.
I think, as I said earlier, he`s following the manual, doing what he thinks is best. But here`s what I truly believe. I don`t believe he really loves her. That may sound like a shock. She deserves it, of course, but I don`t think he really does.
I think he was smitten with the fact that someone with such superstar status and dignity and grace showed him attention.
And then, when he got into the marriage, he started thinking, "You know what? I don`t really believe I deserve this. I`m more comfortable in the cesspool. I`m going back there." That`s what I really believe happened.
ANDERSON: Well, he certainly fooled her, no doubt about it. Whether he really loved her or not, he fooled her in so many ways. And many people are wondering how Sandra`s been doing, how she`s been coping.
And in the upcoming issue of "People" that we obtained today, Sandra`s friends say that she is still in shock. She`s still very sad but she is getting angrier.
Even with that insight, I cannot imagine what she`s going through - four alleged mistresses. I`d be through the roof. Megan, you know, even more details, more claims are going to be coming out. Can you blame her for being angry?
ALEXANDER: You know, Brooke, I have been reflecting lately and thinking as much as we slam Tiger and Jesse James and have every right to do so, how amazing are these women, Elin and Sandra, that they are hanging in there possibly even hanging in there?
That`s what`s amazing to me. You would hope at some point that Jesse James would check into rehab as he is doing to help himself. But he would say to Sandra, "I don`t deserve you." There are good guys out there for these women.
ANDERSON: Smoke would be coming out of my ears. And new revelations that his four children are crying over the whole situation. They love her. I think this is just heartbreaking for them and for Sandra.
OK, I`ve got to move now to another story just in today. Surprising new controversy after Kate Gosselin survives elimination on "Dancing with the Stars." This after her dance partner, Tony Dovolani, nearly quit on her Monday night.
But when SHOWBIZ TONIGHT caught up with her on the set, Kate told us that she knows she`s got a lot of support.
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K. GOSSELIN: I know, for whatever reason, love me, hate me, I do bring in the ratings, for whatever reason. And that is great because I just look at that as supporters.
I want to make my kids proud because they`re really happy staying up on Monday nights really late to watch me dance. They just hate I have to dance so late.
But I just - it`s an amazing opportunity. I`m really, really glad our dance is over tonight. Have I said that?
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ANDERSON: No doubt, Kate makes for good television. And I do think she`s making her kids proud by facing her fears. But some people think she`s been difficult on the show, on and off camera. Pat, do people just love the drama, or do they love to hate Kate?
LALAMA: Here`s the deal. Ladies, this is not rocket science. This is a woman who has a bit of an ego, I think, has bought into her own press just a little bit. This is a woman who`s a little bit of a brat and a great big control freak. And this is why we love her, OK?
ANDERSON: Well, true. And I think everybody needs to give her a break. She`s doing it to support her family and it`s a classy show. She`s trying to be responsible here.
LALAMA: Yes, yes, yes.
ANDERSON: I`ve got to move on to Simon Cowell`s stunning claim against "Dancing with the Stars." You`ve got to hear what he said about his reality TV competition that`s got "Dancing" fans in an uproar. Pat Lalama, Megan Alexander, stay right where you are.
HAMMER: Time now for the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news today.
TEXT: "Stand and Deliver" teacher Jaime Escalante dies at age 79. Dresses worn by Anna Nicole Smith to the Kentucky Derby headed to Derby Museum.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT." And Simon Cowell`s dancing slam. Back with us in New York, investigative journalist Pat Lalama and "Inside Edition" correspondent Megan Alexander.
And wow, has Simon really done it again? Now, we know "American Idol" is up against "Dancing with the Stars." And they are in a major ratings war this year. Well, Simon could bite his tongue no longer after a contestant performed on "Idol" last night. You`ve got to watch what Simon said.
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COWELL: If you listen to one of those dancing shows, they always have a singer, you know, murdering a song on it. That`s what it kind - if you`ve ever watched it. That`s what it kind of sounded - kind of -
RANDY JACKSON, "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGE: What sort of dancing show?
KARA DIOGUARDI, "AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGE: All right. All right.
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HAMMER: All right. There`s an actual fight going on this year. "Dancing with the Stars" has been getting huge ratings this new season. We`re talking "American Idol"-sized ratings. So Pat Lalama, do you have a Lalamanian theory here? Are you thinking the reason Simon says something is maybe he`s getting a little nervous?
LALAMA: About one of those dancing shows?
HAMMER: Yes.
LALAMA: But you know what? He`s a legend in his own mind so I think whatever he says he thinks is important. But I think he does a lot of it for show. I really do. I think it`s for shock value.
HAMMER: So you`re saying it`s Simon being Simon.
LALAMA: Yes, yes, yes.
HAMMER: Megan, what do you think? Is Simon perhaps, in any way, kind of shaking in his boots and his black t-shirt a little bit because "Dancing" is nipping on "Idol`s" heels?
ALEXANDER: I think if they`re talking about you, you must be doing something right. And having a lot of friends in the music industry, it is difficult to sing those songs, all different types of songs. You`ve got up tempo, ballads, jive.
Night after night, that is an incredible house band on "Dancing with the Stars." So I think they`re doing OK and Simon is being Simon.
HAMMER: And listen, I`m all, you know, for the idea that Simon probably wants nothing but success for "American Idol." But Pat, let`s keep in mind he`s about to leave the show and start his own show. So maybe he really doesn`t care all that much.
LALAMA: I really don`t think he cares. He`s got his money. He`s got his future. He`s got his life. He`s Simon. He doesn`t care.
HAMMER: And he`s engaged, Megan. I mean, he`s taking home the prize. He`s a happier, gentler Simon so we thought. But now, he has got to diss the dancing shows. We don`t know exactly.
ALEXANDER: He should be happy, right? He should be happy. He`s engaged.
HAMMER: Smile, Simon. Smile.
LALAMA: No. We don`t want him to smile.
HAMMER: Pat Lalama, Megan Alexander, thanks, guys.
ANDERSON: On Tuesday, we asked you to vote in our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT exclusive poll. Right now, the shocking results revealed today - "Tiger Woods: Should his wife Elin be by his side at the Masters?" Only 16 percent of you say yes, but 84 percent say no.
Sheila from Alabama wrote in to share what she thinks Elin really needs to do, "Elin should not go with Tiger to the Masters. She should divorce him and take him to the bank. She deserves better."
Debbie from Illinois writes, "Elin has gone through enough humiliation. She should not be criticized if she decides not to attend the Masters."
We appreciate your E-mails. Keep them coming.
HAMMER: And we thank you so much for watching. That is it for SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer in New York.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson in Hollywood.
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