Weekend Round-Up: Bradley Cooper and Renee Zellweger Split; Wyclef Jean Shot In Haiti

It was a busy weekend, and if you are like many of the staff at Hollywood Dame, you spent it sipping eight martinis and eating chocolate. No worries! Here is what you may have missed this weekend in the world of Hollywood Gossip!

Bradley Cooper and Renee Zellweger Split!

Despite taking her with him for his stint on ‘Inside the Actor’s Studio,’ Bradley Cooper has split from longtime girlfriend Renee Zellweger.

The two moved in together last fall, and Zellweger quickly became close to Cooper’s parents, especially his mother Gloria. Zellweger even skipped out on the Golden Globe Awards at the last minute to be with Cooper when his father passed away.

People Magazine confirmed the split late Friday, but the couple gave no reason behind the break-up.

Zellweger was briefly married to country singer Kenny Chesney, and Cooper also had a short lived marriage to actress Jennifer Esposito.

Wyclef Jean Shot In Haiti

While in his native country of Haiti this week, singer Wyclef Jean was shot in the hand.

According to TMZ, Jean exited his car when he heard gunshots. He looked down and saw blood on his hand, shirt, and shoes. He did not know who fired the shots or if he was the intended target.

A rep for Jean released the following statement:

“He’s fine now. It happened late yesterday night and he was released after a couple hours.”

The shooting took place on the eve of Haiti’s presidential election of which Jean tried to run, but was later deemed ineligible due to residential requirements.

Wyclef Jean Accuses Sean Penn of Cocaine Addiction

An all out bitch fight has broken out between Wyclef Jean and Sean Penn. Meh. Why not.

It all started when Wyclef Jean wanted to run for President of Haiti. He was born in the now earthquake ravaged land and suddenly felt he should return to run the country. The former Fugee crooner was snubbed and Sean Penn spat some shiz about Jean being too busy silently counting his rubies and playing Halo to give a toss about Haiti. (Click HERE to read Sean’s exact words.)

Wyclef then retorted via his song “If I Was President”…

“If I was president. I got a message for Sean Penn, maybe he ain’t see me in Haiti cuz he was too busy sniffing cocaine. I got a message for Praswell, even though you don’t want to support me, I got love for you. Even though you only kicked eight bars for the Fugees. If I was president.”

Obviously that didn’t sit well with Penn and he decided to respond in an interpretive song of his own (not really), but got distracted by a Russain hooker (probably). Instead his rep issued a statement that points out Sean couldn’t be on coke because it would “deplete his body’s immune system.” (Really.)

“Mr. Jean is clearly unfamiliar with the physical demands put upon volunteers in Haiti. As aid workers there, the notion of depleting the body’s immune system thru the use of illicit drugs is ludicrous. More specifically, J/P Haitian Relief Organization (a.k.a. JPHRO) has a ZERO tolerance policy for any and all illegal drugs. As the leader of this organization, Sean Penn has not only set this policy, but adheres to it. That Mr. Jean would make such a false accusation is reckless and saddening, but not surprising.”

Because they both strike me as they type to spend hours googling their name…Hi Sean. Good afternoon Wyclef.

Sean Penn Hopes for Rectal Cancer Plauge

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A clearly angry Sean Penn has strong words for the critics of his Haiti mission who thinks he is showing off by saying he hopes they die “screaming of rectal cancer.” In an interview to air on CBS’ “Sunday Morning” this weekend, Penn told journalist Lara Logan that he has been so busy in Haiti he hasn’t had much time for his critics, but he did offer up a few choice words.

Per Starpulse:

“Do I hope that those people die screaming of rectal cancer? Yeah. You know, but I’m not going to spend a lot of energy on it.”

Penn can’t believe his actions have upset so many people – and he’s disturbed that his critics can’t just see the good in what he’s trying to do in Haiti, where he was accompanied by doctors and a U.S. businesswoman with whom he helped establish a private relief organization. He also has brought water filters for distribution to villages and met with aid groups. Penn was in Haiti for a second time, having visited the quake-torn country in January with a suitcase of cash in tow. The actor helped aid workers purchase new X-ray machines and ventilators.

What a complete waste of a great effort. Just because he was willing to be interviewed says so much about his purpose in going to Haiti. When someone is sincere in charity efforts they stay away from the cameras. No matter what he’s done he flushed any goodwill with normal people by this statement. Good work, Sean, now you got the attention you went down there for.

Kanye West Is Not Invited To Help Haiti

Should we really feel sorry for douche-of-the-year Kanye West? Obviously not.

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And neither do the people behind this Friday’s super A-List “Hope for Haiti” telethon.

While organzier George Clooney scanned through his phone book of super famous friends, he skipped over the “Gold-Digger” rapper.

Via Popeater:

“After what he said on the Katrina telethon and the way he behaved at the MTV Video Music Awards, everyone agrees it’s just best that he does not participate. Kayne has to make everything about himself. He will do anything to steal the spotlight and, well, this night it’s just not about him.”

What? You mean to tell me the earthquake in Haiti isn’t about Kanye or his shaved-mess of a girlfriend? Someone pass the Courvoisier!

The “Hope for Haiti” telethon airs commercial-free Friday, January 22 at 8:00 PM EST on MTV.

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Anderson Cooper Saves Haitian – Photos and Video

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Good Lawd! I have a thing for Anderson Cooper and make no secret about the fact I want to make silver haired babies with him. Yes, I know. I am barking up the wrong tree, but he is delicious.

Anderson is in Haiti covering the tragedy of the quake that has left so many lost. While doing another story, a looting began complete with guns fire. Of course The Silver Fox is a hero and ran towards the looting to save a young Haitian.

Per Cooper’s Blog:

“We were covering another story when we heard shots being fired. We ran toward the sound and found a store being looted. Two Haitian police officers were occasionally firing into the air to try to keep order, but that only worked for a few moments, then the looting would begin again.

They were stealing boxes of candles. An American businessman named Tony who owns two stores nearby barricaded one street to keep looters away. He had armed the two Haitian police with automatic weapons, and they were assisting him, but they were not able to control anything beyond their barricade.

It quickly became a free-for-all. Young men began fighting one another for the stolen items. A number of young men had knives, and planks of wood, screwdrivers and rocks. They were using their improvised weapons to threaten and injure others who had stolen items from the store. The robbers were now being robbed. One group of looters whipped another man with a leather belt. They punched him as well, and they stole the sack of goods he’d just stolen.

I was in the midst of the melee with Charlie Moore, my producer, Neil Hallsworth my cameraman, Vlad Duthiers, my translator, and there was a still photographer from Getty Images with us, photojournalist Jonathan Torgovnik. As things got really out of control, I saw a looter on the roof of the store they’d broken into throw what I think was part of a concrete block into the crowd. It hit a small boy in the head.

I saw him collapse. More chunks of concrete were being thrown at the looters on the roof. The injured boy couldn’t get up. He’d try and then collapse again. Blood was pouring from his head. He was conscious but had no control over his body. I was afraid someone on the roof would see him lying there and throw another cinder block piece onto him. I was afraid he’d get killed. No one seemed to be helping him.

I ran to where he was struggling, and picked him up off the ground. I brought him to a spot about a hundred feet away. I could feel his warm blood on my arms. I stood him up, but he was clearly unable to walk. He wiped his bloody face, and I tried to reassure him. He had no idea where he was, and he clearly couldn’t walk, so I picked him up again and handed him over to someone behind that makeshift barricade. Tony, the American businessman, gave the boy a wet towel. He was then taken away by someone else. We don’t know what happened to him.

I hope he’s ok.”

Yes, Virginia. There is a Silver Fox. This man is like sex on a stick dipped in lube and sent from the gods.

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