Chelsea Handler has finally confirmed her worst kept secret – she enjoyed a romance with rapper 50 Cent. The 36-year-old opened up about her private life during an interview with Piers Morgan on CNN Tuesday last while promoting her new book, Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me.

“We dated, very casually,” the E! network TV host, who is now dating hotelier Andre Balazs, said. “He’s a very sweet, nice guy… I was sampling, kind of, the atmosphere, seeing what was out there, and I was satiated.” She continued, “He’s a great guy… he’s the complete antithesis of what you’d imagine. He’s a sweetheart, he’s great, he’s funny, he has a great sense of humour.” The pair refused to confirm they were dating each other last year, but she did regularly tease fans with pictures and comments that fuelled the rumours. At one point, Handler tweeted, “I don’t know why anyone thinks I would ever date a rapper,” while posting a photo of the two in bed. Handler is said to have dumped the rapper late last year and insiders claimed that he sent her gifts to win her back but Handler returned them with a note that said, “I can buy my own gifts.” When quizzed about those rumours by Morgan, Handler responded, “I don’t like when men buy me ridiculous gifts and I don’t know them well, I can buy my own gifts.” Handler was in a relationship with Ted Harbert, CEO of Comcast Entertainment, from 2006 to 2010 before dating Animal Planet star Dave Salmoni in 2010. She has been dating Balazs, who is Uma Thurman’s ex, for four months. Whilst it’s over now, there’s no animosity between the two, even if she didn’t like his gifts.

— Daily Mail

Ashton Kutcher ‘will replace Charlie Sheen on Two And A Half Men’

Ashton Kutcher is said to have signed a deal to replace Charlie Sheen On Two And A Half Men. The 33-year-old signed a deal with producers Warner Bros last night, according to Deadline.com. Hinting at his new role, Kutcher wrote on Twitter: “What’s the square root of 6.25?”… the answer being 2-1/2.

Deadline.com said sources close to Warner confirmed Kutcher signed on the dotted line to replace Sheen following months of uncertainty over the future of the comedy series. Both The Hollywood Reporter and Broadcasting & Cable have cited their own sources confirming Kutcher has emerged as a candidate for the CBS series. Warner Bros. declined to comment on the reports, as did CBS. Kutcher’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile discussions with Hugh Grant’s representatives are said to have faltered, ending his chances of being on the top-rated show. The British actor was apparently in negotiations to take on the role of Sheen’s character Charlie Harper. Sheen, 45, was one of TV’s highest-paid actors, earning a reported $1.8 million per episode.

— Daily Mail

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo cuddle up as they get ready to wed

Nick Lachey and fiancée Vanessa Minnillo looked like they didn’t have a care in the world as they arrived at LAX Tuesay last after a weekend of fun. The tactile pair are thought to be just weeks away from saying “I do,” after Lachey told People magazine, “The countdown’s begun, you know, the clock is ticking so we’re getting dangerously close.” Last Saturday however, Lachey, 37, and 30-year-old Minnillo took their minds off all that wedding planning to dress up to the nines for a day at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The bride-to-be looked stunning in short black heels with a matching hat placed at a jaunty angle, while Lachey opted for a pale grey suit with a turquoise tie. They obviously had a great time, as the singer tweeted when they touched down in California, “Just landed back in LA…good times at derby weekend, but it’s back to work!! Hope everyone had a great mother’s day/ derby weekend!”

— Daily Mail