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Jesse James ‘Nazi Salute’ Photo? Run Sandra Run!

jesse james 3 240 Jesse James Nazi Salute Photo? Run Sandra Run! A Jesse James ‘Nazi Salute’ photo has hit the web today!

PEOPLE reports that photo of Jesse James in a Nazi hat, giving a salute and holding two fingers under his nose like Adolph Hitler has been released, adding more to the mess Jesse has made for himself!

The horrible picture was shopped around to media outlets last week and apparently the pic was taken at a party in his home before he was married to Sandra Bullock. PEOPLE reports that Jesse’s friends are defending him:

While acknowledging the picture is “in poor taste,” another source – a friend – says, “The last thing Jesse is racist or anti-Semitic.” The hat came from a dear lifelong friend who’s Jewish, and James had even spent time on a kibbutz in Israel last fall learning metalworking techniques.

Even James’s detractors say he’s no bigot. “Everything he does is for shock value,” says Ron Simms, a veteran bike designer who was a former mentor to James and had a falling out with him in 2005. Simms remembers James “sticking to his guns” after photos of African-American bikers in his magazine prompted hate mail.

Jesse James might not be a Nazi but what a STUPID picture! What do you think?

Jesse James’ Friend Doesn’t Like to Be Called a Mistress? Please!

bullock james 300x202 Jesse James Friend Doesnt Like to Be Called a Mistress? Please! As the Sandra Bullock-Jesse James train wreck unfolds, one of the women who cheated with Jesse says she doesn’t like to be called a “mistress”.

USA Today reports that Brigitte Daguerre doesn’t like to be called a mistress. In a recent interview, Daguerre called James a “friend” and said the word mistress upsets her:

When you first meet someone and are attracted to them, you obviously hope that either something will change about how you feel, or you will grow into something, or maybe there is an opportunity for something. … You just try to feel it out, and try to get a vibe and feel it out. That was us. I only went down to his shop a few times and it didn’t take me long to realize that something didn’t feel right to me and that it was time to stop hanging out with this guy.

USA Today and PEOPLE report that Brigitte is a little vague on details about the exact nature of her friendship with Jesse James. Maybe Daguerre should ponder this question:

If the term mistress upsets YOU, how do you think Sandra Bullock felt when she found out about your friendship with her husband?

If the shoe fits, wear it Brigitte!

Brooke Mueller Checks into Wellness Program?

Brooke Mueller checked into a “wellness program” following her release from the hospital? Charlie Sheen’s wife has a history of drug addiction but her attorney says that Mueller is just getting some much needed rest. Brooke’s lawyer, Yale Galanter told PEOPLE:

She’s in a “facility where she can rest, rest, rest” and get “competent medical care for her mind and body.” He declines to give the name, but says despite her history of drug abuse, she’s not being treated for addiction.

I’m not buying it, how about you?

Talk to me—is Brooke at a wellness center or did she check into rehab?

Jennifer Lyon ‘Survivor’ Contestant, Dies at 37

Jennifer Lyon a contestant on the popular series, Survivor, has died of cancer. Lyon placed fourth in the 2005 season, Survivor: Palau.

According to PEOPLE, Jennifer Lyon died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night. The 37-year-old reality TV star was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after she finished Survivor but fought the disease with rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments.

Fellow Survivor contestant Ian Rosenberger talked to PEOPLE about Jennifer at the Survivor 10th anniversary party on Jan. 9.

She is the model of grace, and has been so brave.

Jennifer hosted many fundraisers for breast cancer research, even as she fought the battle herself. Most recently, she opened a Christmas tree lot with proceeds designated to help women fighting breast cancer.

Can Simon Cowell Be Replaced on ‘American Idol’?

Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol but the question is can he be replaced? Simon Cowell is the guy we love to hate, the king of mean! He’s the voice in our head that says all the stuff that the rest of us are thinking about the American Idol contestants! Simon is the truth, even if he’s harsh. He plays the villan so well, I don’t know if anyone can truly replace him!

Ellen DeGeneres is funny and very sharp. I think Ellen will be fabulous as a judge on American Idol but she’s not going to have the draw Simon Cowell has for fans.

MTV threw out some suggestions for Simon’s replacement that are pretty wild. MTV suggested Kanye West, Bill O’Reilly and Sarah Palin! Who do you think could replace Simon Cowell as the King of Mean on American Idol?

In other Idol news, PEOPLE.com has a great article for fans of American Idol who are going to have withdrawal because Paula Abdul is no longer on the show. Be sure to check out PEOPLE.com’s guide for Paula-holics.

Daily Buzz: Casey Johnson Funeral, Sandra Bullock Makes History, Kathy Griffin Banned?

Casey Johnson’s funeral is set for later this week, according to RadarOnline.com. The funeral will be private and attended by immediate family. Casey is survived by her daughter Ava-Monroe, her parents and two sisters. The troubled heiress was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday.

Sandra Bullock makes history! Bullock’s hit movie The Blind Side became the first movie in history to pass the $200 million mark with only one top-billed female star, according to PEOPLE. The Blind Side earned $208.5 million in box office sales.

Kathy Griffin won’t be asked back to the CNN New Year’s Eve party in 2011!

CNN executives have decided Kathy Griffin will NOT be getting an invite to join Anderson Cooper in Times Square next year, according to several media reports. Griffin dropped the F-Bomb on live TV and made some pretty edgy jokes about cocaine durng CNN’s New Year’s Eve live broadcast.