1997: Sandra Bullock is just plain disgusted with her boyfriend Matthew McConaughey's housekeeping habits. He shares a beachhouse in Malibu with some buddies and the place is always a pigsty! The bathroom's a nightmare and there are never any clean towels, and she has to wash a dish if she wants to eat off a plate. Sandra's sick of playing maid to his dorm lifestyle but she can't convince Matthew to spend more time at her beautiful home in the hills. He feels it's "too Hollywood!"

I happened in 1997: Ellen Degeneres has learned that "coming out" can be dangerous for your health! When she taped the first half of the infamous "Ellen" episode where her character she admits she's gay, the studio got a bomb threat! Police came in yelling "Everybody out NOW!" and the Disney soundstage had to be immediately evacuated. Ellen and Laura Dern, who guested as her love interest, were swept into waiting cars and the audience and everyone else was herded outside while firetrucks and police with bomb sniffing dogs arrived. When the second star studded show taped security was "tighter than a leather girdle" ‑ every door was carefully guarded and each person wore an ID wristband. Dogs sniffed out the whole stage BEFORE the show started. Guests including Oprah, Demi Moore, Dwight Yoakum, Billy Bob Thornton, KD Lang, Gina Gershon, Melissa Etheridge, etc survived to celebrate Ellen's "outing" later at a party at the Hollywood Athletic club.

2001: Michael Jackson has been pressuring Lisa Marie Presley to invest in some of his own projects. Although his own financial situation seems far from stable, he's been bombarding his ex-wife with financial advice. Michael's trying to convince her to invest in his latest project, a European amusement park. Lisa wants Michael's help with her music career but not with managing her money. Keep in mind that in just a few months Lisa is set to inherit Elvis $150 million and still growing estate! So far she's managed to squirm out of agreeing to invest in any of Michael's schemes.

2001: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett learned the hard way that those coveted courtside front row seats at NBA games can be a health hazard! During the Lakers vs Philadelphia game two players diving for a ball crashed into the seats right on top of Jada. There was a big commotion while terrified Will helped pull the 6'10" giants off his petite and expectant fiancee. It was a close call, but Jada wasn't injured.

Christmas 2001: Stedman Graham must have been a especially good this year because Santa, in the form of Oprah Winfrey, has a two million dollar gift for him. Oprah's always generous around the holidays and in the past has surprised her beau Stedman with fancy cars and designer clothes. This year she's buying him a home, anywhere in the world he chooses. Sh'e's allowing him a million dollars for the home and another million to decorate!

1997: Contrary to what his attornies try to argue, OJ Simpson believes that his name is still worth something. Simpson, who took out a trade patent on his name, wanted to peddle products on a home shopping show. OJ offered to hawk anything from copies of his book to gloves bearing his signature but the company told him no way, no matter how much they stood to earn.

1997:
It happened at The Gauntlet piercing parlor: 8720 Santa Monica Blvd. Pamela Anderson rushed her husband Tommy Lee to The Gauntlet for emergency treatment after hours. She had bitten off his nipple ring and they needed a replacement immediately.

1997: Former employees have accused Dr. Steven Hoefflin, the "plastic surgeon to the stars," (and especially to Michael Jackson) of undressing , fondling, photographing, and ridiculing anesthetized clients on the operating table. Among his reported client list: Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Don Johnson, Stylvester Stallone, and Joan Rivers, plus a bevy of Playmates.

2003: Who would have guessed Drew Carey would be such a softy when it comes to decorating his bedroom? A visitor to his hillside home tells us the ceiling and walls of the bedroom are painted blue with white fluffy clouds. His bedcovers and carpet are a deep green grass color and a white picket fence is painted on the walls around the room. To top it off he has an assortment of stuffed large fuzzy sheep standing around! Not exactly a seductive boudoir - but it gets you in the mood for sleep.

1998: Tori Spelling, wearing a tube top, miniskirt, and high heels, was apparently heading home from a night on the town, when she stopped at an all-night market for some last-minute provisions. Her boyfriend Vincent Young (of 90210) waited in the car while Tori stocked up - with a box of donuts, a pack of cigarettes, some Mr Bubble bubble bath, and a large box of condoms.....

2003: Executives at Britney Spears' label Jive Records came up with a bright idea: How about pairing Brit up with the new wonderboy of rap 50 Cent to give her a funkier image! An offer was made to the hardcore crack dealer turned superstar who said he'd consider doing it for two million dollars. But word leaked out to Eminem, who's on the same label, and he immediately butted in and advised 50 Cent not to "sell out." He quickly convinced 50 Cent to decline the offer with Britney, promising that by rapping TOGETHER the guys will "print money." Eminem advised 50 Cent that he doesn't need quick collaborations that will damage his career.

It happened in1998: Rosie O Donnell has decided she and her pal Madonna should team up in Las Vegas as the female version of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Or is it Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis? Whatever - Rosie reasons that since Madonna became a mom she doesn't like touring, but still loves performing. Las Vegas is the perfect solution. Rosie can tell the jokes and Madonna can sing. Rosie's been looking for a way to make it up to Madonna since backing out of their planned movie "Chicago," and this brilliant idea might smooth things over. So far, Madonna's not interested.