Michael Richards kicks off his apology tour on Letterman, saying, “I’m not a racist. That’s what’s so insane about this.” Check out the video. [Hot Air]

God help us all. Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are friends now. [MollyGood]

In perhaps the very most shocking turn of events in the O.J. saga since the guy actually killed his ex-wife, Fox News decided not to air O.J.’s “If I Did It” interview, agreeing that it was “an ill-considered project.” [Fox News]

For the record, Abbie Cornish claims she and Ryan Phillippe are “friends and that’s it.” [Just Jared]

In a last-ditch effort to make something good come of Elizabethtown, Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst are now officially dating. [A Socialite's Life]

Nicole Richie fires celeb stylist Rachel Zoe, possibly because she’s the only person on the planet who makes Richie look obese in comparison. [Perez Hilton]

Kate Moss’s fiance, Pete Doherty, is arrested for possession of crack cocaine. [Cele|Bitchy]

Carmen Electra is old now, too. And bless the girls at Dirty Laundry, who always link to the full-size photos of celebs, so you can check out every little zit and wrinkle on her aging little face. [Dirty Laundry]

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