Eva Mendes nude perfume ad banned, Paris Hilton seeks revenge

Screen siren

Eva Mendes

' saucy new advert for perfume purveyor

Calvin Klein

has been banned, after it was deemed too racy for US television.

The 30-second advert for new perfume Secret Obsession has been banned by US networks - because it offers a one-second glimpse of Mendes' nipple.

God bless America, and all who sail her conservative seas.

Mendes is seen in the ad writhing around on an unmade bed like a wanton sex goddess. Mid seductive roll, Mendes then offers viewers a glimpse of her chest.

"Between love and madness lies obsession," she purrs. "Love...madness. It's my secret."

And then comes the money shot which, in actual fact, is anything but titillating or controversial.

But TV execs in the US disagree. The ad was deemed too saucy for broadcast, and subsequently banned.

The ad, directed by renowned photographer

Steven Meisel

(the guy who photographed

Madonna

for her saucy

Sex

book), will now be re-edited and a watered down version will be broadcast in the US.

While over in Europe it's a different story. Select countries over there will see the ad in its intended and unedited form.

No word as yet from Meisel, but the ad's Creative Director, Fabien Baron, is not amused.

"This country really needs a new president - this country is so messed up," he fumed.

"It's such a joke and it's quite upsetting, frankly, how hypocritical this country has become. It's OK for children to see people killed by guns? Spreading a little love right now would be a good idea.

"She [Mendes] is being a little sexy, but they are not provocative."

The focus of all the fuss, Mendes, says she is "thrilled" that the ad was yanked off the air in the US.

She said: "I love it. That means the ads are totally Calvin, totally provocative and a little controversial.

"In the commercial you'll see me rolling around in bed a lot, that's basically all I do. I have been a fan of Calvin Klein's Obsession ads since I can remember."

She added: "I love to feel super-feminine. I love dresses and skirts and dislike jeans.

"I think what makes a woman sexy is confidence."

Watch the banned advert below.

Warning: the video contains partial nudity (a nipple). Do not watch the clip if the mere sight of a nipple offends you. Seriously. You have been warned.

Do you think the advert is too blue for broadcast? Post your comments below.

No union

Reese Witherspoon

and

Jake Gyllenhaal

are not engaged, according to their reps.

Their reps tell

People.com

: "They are not engaged, getting married or any of the reports."

Lies, all lies.

What the IVF?

Saint

Angelina

and her

Pitt

have bitten back at rumours that their messiahs were conceived through in vitro.

UsWeekly

opted for a bit of stirring recently and suggested the golden couple had opted for IVF.

Not so, says Jolie in her recent interview with

Hello!

She said, "If they had been conceived through IVF, we would have been happy to discuss it. But we have been fortunate never to have had fertility problems."

Quote of the day

"I've been strung out on drugs for the past five years. But this time I'm clean for good - I don't want to die. I've spent five years in this chemical cloud. Getting clean at the end of 2007 was a very big thing. I was using half my brain, half my personality. Now I know it won't happen again. I was like an old man, I could barely walk because I was using so much, now I'm completely clean."

- Boy George on his newfound sobriety. For his sake, I hope he stays that way.

Catfight!

Nikki Blonsky

(that chick from

Hairspray

) and someone called Bianca from

America's Next Top Model

were arrested last week after a major spat.

Here's a video

of the ensuing aftermath.

Needy greedy

The latest wicked whisper says that

Lance Armstrong

dumped

Kate Hudson

because...she was just too needy.

A snitch close to

Armstrong

says the biker boy felt Hudson was "too needy," and came on "too strong, too fast ... sensing Kate was way too desperate, a woman who clearly can't be on her own without a man in her life at all times."

It speaks

Mary-Kate Olsen

has seen the light and released a statement through her mouthpiece about her involvement with

Heath Ledger

and the circumstances surrounding his accidental overdose earlier this year.

Her lawyer Michael C. Miller said his client "had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them.

"Regarding the Government's investigation, at Ms. Olsen's request, we have provided the Government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed.

"We don't know the source of the information being quoted in the media regarding the Government's inquiry, but these descriptions are incomplete and inaccurate."

Got it.

Amy Dinehouse

My favourite jazz pixie has been a busy girl.

In-between hospital dashes and romping around the streets of London like a kitten on crack,

Amy Winehouse

has reportedly been working on her new album. Hurrah, I hear you cheer.

That's what I thought too...until I read about the lyrical content of her new album.

I hear that Wino is about to unleash a new track about...food.

Meatballs!

The as-yet-untitled track contains the lyrics: "I can cook, chicken soup, meatballs, a good chicken - jerk and fried."

Yum!

A snitch says: "The song brings her back to happier days when she didn't have a care in the world."

Well, as long as it keeps her away from the chemicals and off the streets.

Source

Spotted!

Michael Jackson

is the master of disguise.

His toy box is undoubtedly full of all manner of goodies to help conceal himself from us pesky Earthlings.

Here's a recent picture

of Wacko with his three sprogs as they watched a magic show in Las Vegas.

Anyone who wears that kind of clobber and seriously believes they're incognito needs a fresh intake of oxygen.

Those poor kids. Move away from the masked one...

Hilton's revenge

Paris Hilton

has

responded

to politico

John McCain

's use of her image last week in an ad mocking

Barack Obama

as an international celebrity.

Wonky eye has released a video of her own, saying her inclusion in his video "must mean she's running for president".

Oh please, no!

Decked out on a sun lounger in her Sunday best (leopard print bathing suit), Hilton says: "Hey America, I'm Paris Hilton and I'm a celebrity too. Only I'm not from the olden days and I'm not promising change like that other guy. I'm just hot."

Watch the video below

Blind items

You guess the celebutards.

"Which leggy supermodel chased an up-and-coming British actor to New York in a desperate attempt to date him?"

Mirror

"Which fashionable couple is trying to quash rumors of his infidelities and their possible separation by fleeing NYC to California for the summer?"

NYDN

"Which sleazy TV personality has a penchant for prostitutes? He gets his overworked PA to ring ahead and book his chosen girl."

Mirror

Her Madgesty

I'm so over all the brouhaha about

Madonna

's alleged affair with

Alex Rodriguez

, the man affectionately referred to as

A-Rod

.

So here's a rare thing - some news that focuses on Madge's other talents. Her music, obviously.

Warning:

Do not read any further if you want to remain spoiler-free about Madonna's upcoming

Sticky and Sweet

world tour.

Here's the latest set list for the lady of perpetual promotion's tour:

Intro/Candy Shop

Beat Goes On

Human Nature

Vogue

Video Interlude - Die Another Day

Into The Groove

Heartbeat

Borderline

She's Not Me

Music

Video Interlude - Rain/Here Comes The Rain Again

Devil Wouldn't Recognize You

Spanish Lesson

Miles Away

La Isla Bonita/Lela Pala Tute

Doli Doli (Live interlude - Romanian folk song)

You Must Love Me

Video Interlude - Get Stupid (About saving the planet)

4 Minutes

Like A Prayer

Ray Of Light

Hung Up

Give It To Me (Finale)

Loike what you see?

Update:

Click

here

to see pics of Madge's stage costumes.

Source

Hands off!

My snitches tell me that

Lindsay Lohan

and

Mary-Kate Olsen

are at loggerheads. No, not over some star-hugging totty - they're exchanging bitchslaps over a life coach.

See, Li-Lo and Olsen share the same guru, a bird called Lori Cerasoli. And there's not enough of her to go around.

Olsen has reportedly used the life guru many a time in the past - particularly when her life is on the skids and she needs some tender words of encouragement.

Well, Olsen is apparently spitting tacks because Cerasoli is currently spending a lot of time tending to Li-Lo.

A source says: "Every time Mary-Kate wants to get hold of Lori, she feels like she's with Lindsay. Mary-Kate called Lindsay and told her to get her own counselor. Lori can only work with one client at a time-and right now she's with Lindsay, who has no intention of giving her up!"

Put the life coach down, Li-Lo! Don't be greedy.

This just in...

* 'Glamour' model

Jordan

's one-year-old

daughter

has 100 pairs of shoes. That's right, the celebuspawn is right up there with Imelda Marcos when it comes to footwear, but the tiny tot can't even walk yet. Ooh, and the permatanned one has reportedly just had her fifth boob job. Blimey, those inflatables have been tinkered with more than a second-hand car.

*

Lisa Marie Presley

is

expecting twins

. Yes, the child of the King is reportedly carrying two bundles of joy. Speaking of joy...remember how Presley spat the dummy back in March after she was forced to confirm her pregnancy? Some naughty tabloids had published photos of her with an expanded waistline and branded her no less than a fatty. Well, Presley's equally as enthusiastic about her latest announcement.

Fast gossip

Link it all over, babies...

If this ain't lurve ...

Pink is the New Blog

Has

someone

been using too many steroids?

CDL

New York Magazine

wants to know about

Madonna

's face:

I'm Not Obsessed

Angry

Batman

fans react like Jokers:

MollyGood

Kate Hudson

is back with her ex-husband?

YH

More leaked

Miley Cyrus

pics. Cover up, you silly girl:

TB

Courtney Love

sells crazy in LA:

DS

Coldplay

's new video for

Viva la Vida

:

AIW

Will

Justin Timberlake

host the 2009 Oscars? Please no:

INMF

Australian paps looking to get the money shot of

baby Kidman

:

CDL

Leonard DiCaprio

shows off the goods:

SL

Gillian Anderson

blames Batman for

X-Files

failure. No, your film is just poo, darling:

GB

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