A collector is to auction a sex tape that he claims features Marilyn Monroe as a young unknown. Spaniard Mikel Barsa wants at least US$500,000 (£307,000) for the grainy six-and-a-half minute film. He claims the black-and-white footage was shot before 1947, when the aspiring actress was under 21 and still known as Norma Jean Baker.

And he insists the 8mm film is an exact copy of a 16mm reel discovered more than a decade ago and bought by a collector for US$1.2million. However, as copies of that version are still circulating on the Internet, it seems unlikely the new tape will be considered quite as valuable. Experts are also arguing that the woman in the film is not Monroe.

One, Scott Fortner, has an extensive collection of Monroe memorabilia, including a belt that he claims proves she was much more petite than the woman in the footage. He said: “That’s not Marilyn. The chin is not the same, the lips are not the same, the teeth are not the same. Marilyn was a tiny little thing. And I know that for a fact. I own her clothing.”

Barsa plans to auction the film in Argentina on August 7 at a collectors’ fair he has organised in Buenos Aires. He said: “People with romantic notions have denied that it’s Marilyn Monroe, and have invented stories. This film shows the real Marilyn Monroe — it was only later that the studios discovered her and transformed her.”

The face of the woman in the film looks considerably different from the Monroe who emerged as a star. But she appears more similar to the Monroe seen in one of her first movies, 1949’s Love Happy, which shows the actress before she lost weight, added a beauty spot on her left cheek and became one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars. Barsa said he has no idea how the two original copies ended up in the hands of the people who sought his help selling them and he has refused to identify any of those involved.

— Daily Mail

I cannot ‘Bear’ to be without you!

It is tough to spend enough time with your children if you are a working mother. Luckily for movie star Alicia Silverstone, she can afford the luxury of having her family onset. The new mother looked in great shape as she prepared for scenes for upcoming film Gods Behaving Badly.

The 34-year-old wore a light black dress that showed she was getting her pre-pregnancy body back in quick time. Alicia looked content to be back at work for the first time since giving birth to her son, Bear Blu, in May.

But happily she was still able to enjoy the company of her little nipper, as her faithful husband Christopher Jarecki was on hand to take care of him during takes. The hunky musician had the baby strapped to his body in a harness as he made his way back to her trailer after lunch. The cute infant already has a fine head of hair, and displayed his mother’s trademark pout when he was photographed.

Clueless star Alicia was later snapped wearing a revealing green robe that offered further proof she was in good shape.

— Daily Mail

Teen Mom star violates probation after positive drug test

Jenelle Evans, star of Teen Mom 2, has been found in violation of her probation and may face jail time. The 19-year-old reality star tested positive for THC, a compound found in marijuana, during a court-ordered drug test on July 13.

According to a July 15 probation update report, the star is also not up to date on her court fee payments and has failed to continue her post-rehab aftercare programme. “The defendant tested positive for THC on 7/13/2011 and admitting to using same,” the report says.

“The defendant was discharged from inpatient drug treatment on 6/7/2011 and recommended aftercare/discharge plan was not followed. Since the defendant’s discharge from inpatient treatment she has failed to follow up with any aftercare.” However, a lawyer for Jenelle claims the report is incorrect.

“What I can tell you is that she is up to date on her payments and the probation officer has been made aware of this. As to the positive test, we would not be able to comment right now,” Dustin Sullivan said on behalf of the star. A probation violation hearing has been set for August 24.

— Daily Mail