Gossip Roundup

By Erik Gunther
Originally published Sat, June 03, 2006, 8:58 pm PDT

Just in case you’ve been on another planet with no access to a computer, we took it upon ourselves to fill you in the latest gossip making the rounds on the Web. This week, gossip hounds were in heaven with stories of old flames, new paramours, and lots of love children.

First up, mush-mouthed model Anna Nicole Smith confirmed the rampant rumors about her reproductive status. Searches on the formerly corpulent cuckoo jumped 1,586% after she announced she’s having a baby. Gossip hounds went digging for dirt on the father, celeb photog Larry Birkhead, and buzz on Birkhead soared as searchers sought out photos of the man who presumably scaled Anna Nicole’s peaks.

Gossip can be a king-sized pain for princely fellows who can’t seem to keep their royal detail under wraps. After Monaco’s Prince Albert acknowledged paternity of a 14-year-old California girl, queries on the prince ascended the Buzz throne, stepping up 750%, while searches on mother Tamara Rotolo and daughter Jazmin Grace Rotolo went from zero into the thousands.

And finally, we finish with whispers of new love. Hunky crooner Nick Lachey has been supposedly spreading his love around Hollywood since his big breakup with Jessica Simpson. Now, People mag reports the former boy-bander is making regular appointments with stylist Kim Kardashian. Searches on the dark-haired beauty who may be Nick’s newest love have shot upwards.

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