Evening Crunch Crumbs: Katie Holmes Is Not Pregnant; Corey Haim Funeral Donations; Joaquin Phoenix Coming Out Of Retirement To Play Edgar Allan Poe?

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Let’s check out what’s going on around the blogosphere:

-A rep for Katie Holmes has denied reports claiming the actress is pregnant…..

-Whitney Port debuted her new clothing line, Whitney Eve, at Miami Fashion Week on Thursday….

-I like a bargain as much as the next girl, but these H&M shoppers are taking things a bit too far….

-Lil Wayne is not a celebrity on Rikers Island….and therefore not allowed to sign autographs for his fellow cellmates….

-Speaking of wayward rappers: The surly Jim Jones has signed on to teach a music course at a New York City public school later this year. This is completely off-topic, but why does he always look so disheveled? I saw him at Club Plumm once several years ago and almost mistook him for my drunk Uncle Ernie. And don’t get me started on those raggedy braids! He’s been sporting the same beatdown cornrows since the “Hey Ma” video. Jim, we know you have enough money to hire someone to care for your hair properly! Sheesh….

-Dame Elizabeth Taylor is defending Kathy Ireland’s loopy red carpet commentary at last weekend’s Academy Awards….

-Former America’s Best Dance Crew judge/choreographer Shane Sparks has plead not guilty to child sex abuse charges….

-“Pants on the Ground” rapper Larry Platt has been sued. Say it ain’t so, General!

-Accused vaginal puncher Michael Lohan is still feuding with his former fiancee….

Law & Order SVU’s Sgt. Munch denies choking an employee at the Apple store….

-Peeped ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is quite a hit on Twitter….

-The man who directed The Fugees’ 1996 music video “Killing Me Softly” is on trial for raping and impregnating his own daughters….

-The Black Eyed Peas have added several dates to its 2010 Summer Tour….

-Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly coming out of retirement for the lead role in an Edgar Allan Poe biopic….

-Parents and students in Modesto, California are upset that a laid-off English teacher told a class of 15 and 16-year-olds she was going to become a stripper and sell her eggs….

-The family of actor Corey Haim are asking for donations to help cover burial costs for the ’80s teen idol. Haim died Wednesday after collapsing in the Los Angeles apartment he shared with his mother:

To make donations to the Corey Haim Memorial Fund, please write to:

Corey Haim Memorial Fund Set Up
PO Box 87655
298 John Street
Thornhill, Ontario l3t-7r4
Canada