Serena Williams Hospitalized With Blood Clot

Tennis champion Serena Williams has been hospitalized in L.A. with a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs. She suffered the health scare Monday.

Williams looked stunning at Sunday's Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party just hours before the unexpected condition surfaced.

Serena had been spotted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. several times over the past week regarding the conditioned, but it worsened this week.

"Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars for a hematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation," her rep says.

"Last week, Serena suffered from a pulmonary embolism [a blood clot in the lungs] which was discovered upon her return to L.A.," the star's rep adds.

"She had been in New York for ongoing issues with her foot. Doctors continue to monitor her situation closely to avoid additional complications."

Here's wishing Serena a fast, speedy recovery.

Matthew Rutler Mug Shot, Christina Aguilera Arrest Details: Released!

New details have emerged on Christina Aguilera's recent arrest, and they don't make the singer or boyfriend Matthew Rutler look very good.

Sources tell  that Christina and her man dined in a private room at posh Los Angeles restaurant Osteria Mozza until well past midnight. Deep into a couple bottles of wine, a fellow patron reportedly recognized Aguilera, asked the waiter to send her a drink and was told: "She's already drinking a bottle of wine... or two."

Hilarious.

Matthew Rutler Mug Shot

Meanwhile, both Rutler and Aguilera have been released from jail. They are allegedly holing up in her Beverly Hills home.

Pulled over by police for swerving on the road, Rutler blew a .09 on the breathalyzer, according to Radar Online. The legal limit in California is .08. He doesn't look too broken up about it in the mug shove above, does he?

As for Christina, L.A. County Sheriff Office spokesperson Steve Whitmore says Aguilera was a complete mess when she and Rutler were pulled over: "When she got out of the car, she couldn't stand. We had to help her stand. She didn't know where she was and she didn't know her own address. We took her into custody for her own protection."

Study: Facebook helps your self-esteem

Feeling a little down on yourself? Just check Facebook.

A new study suggests that spending time with the online you -- the one with the hundreds of friends, the witty status updates and all the unflattering photos untagged -- might help your self-esteem.

Researchers at Cornell University, who conducted the study, say looking at Facebook, where we all tend to put our best digital foot forward, appears to provide a quick ego boost.

"Unlike a mirror, which reminds us of who we really are and may have a negative effect on self-esteem if that image does match with our ideal, Facebook can show a positive version of ourselves," said associate professor Jeffrey Hancock. "We're not saying that it's a deceptive version of self, but it's a positive one."
Hancock is the co-author of "Mirror, Mirror On My Facebook Wall: Effects of Exposure to Facebook on Self-Esteem." The report was published February 24 in the peer-reviewed journal "Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking."

In the study, 63 students were left alone in a university lab at a computer. The computers were either turned off or showing the student's Facebook page. Some of the computers that were turned off also had a mirror propped against the screen.

Those who were on Facebook were allowed to spend three minutes reviewing their page, then all of the students were given a questionnaire to measure their self-esteem.

The students who were on Facebook gave more positive feedback about themselves than the other two groups, according to the article. Those who had made a change to their profile gave themselves the highest marks.

"For many people, there's an automatic assumption that the internet is bad," Hancock said. "This is one of the first studies to show that there's a psychological benefit of Facebook."

Some, including some members of the psychology community, say that Facebook also can lead to troublesome behavior. Some therapists say they've seen clients who display addictive behavior toward the site.

Natalie Portman: Shocked and Disgusted by John Galliano, Anti-Semitic Rants

Natalie Portman has released a statement regarding the shockingly abrasive remarks made by designer John Galliano late last week.

The Dior Creative Designer was caught on camera over the weekend, blatantly saying he loves Hitler and telling a Jewish woman she would have "been gassed" if the former dictator was still in power.
Said Portman, who has worked with Galliano over the years: "I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano's comments that surfaced today. In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way.

"I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are the opposite of all that is beautiful."

In light the aforementioned incident, Dior has fired Galliano. Said Chairman and CEO Sidney Toledano: "I unequivocally condemn the statements made by John Galliano, which are in total contradiction to the longstanding core values of Christian Dior."

Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler: Arrested for Public Intoxication, DUI

In what can be deemed as an incident any celebrity gossip follower could have easily seen coming, Christina Aguilera was arrested early this morning for public intoxication.

The singer was booked around 3 a.m. at the West Hollywood police station for the misdemeanor offense, while boyfriend Matt Rutler was also processed on charges of drunk driving. His bail was set at $30,000.

It's been a troubling few months for Aguilera, as friends have been concerned over her downward spiral since her divorce from Jordan Bratman.

Cops reportedly pulled Rutler over this morning after they noticed him driving erratically. Sources say Aguilera acted "extremely intoxicated" and was "unable to take care of herself.

Anushka-Ranveer's kiss-athon

All the goss from the party where they got up close and personal

Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh might kep denying that they are seeing each other, but their behaviour at parties is telling a whole other passionate story. The 'Band Baaja Baarat' stars were both invited to Shahid Kapoor's birthday bash recently, and they certainly showed off their closeness. The couple were dancing together all evening, and even went on to kiss quite openly. Of course, Ranveer and Anushka entered the party together in the same car. And the buzz is that they were inseparable later as well. Lots of grooving together and smooching was apparently observed by the other guests. After all this, it's obvious that no one believes the 'We're just good friends' line from the couple. So even though Ranveer did say on 'Koffee With Karan' that Anushka would make for a very demanding girlfriend and that being her boyfriend was a full-time job, it does look like he is up for the job.

Aamir's ready to romance Katrina

Hot new screen-couple alert!

Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif - now that would be a firecracker of a jodi! And you just might be seeing them on-screen really soon. Aamir has apparently always wanted to work with Kat, and had even said earlier that the only reason they hadn't worked together was that no one had offered them a role together. Well, that's changed now! Actually, the two stars had been approached for a movie together since Aamir said that. But he was apparently not too sure if he wanted to sign a movie opposite buddy Salman's girlfriend. Now that Salman and Katrina are no longer together, the project just might be revived. So do Aamir and Katrina make a good couple? Tell us what you think!