You knew it was coming eventually. That, however, doesn't make it any less uncomfortable for all of us. Pete and Ashlee are engaged. [People]

Remember when someone pretended to launch a George Clooney fashion line, and the rumors were so rampant that the actor had to make public denials? Yeah, whoever did that is totally getting arrested. [AP]

Wanna see Gisele naked? It'll cost ya $40,000. [fashion indie]

A "reality" show is forcing Adderall down its stars' throats. We're guessing it's The Hills. That would explain a lot. [Gatecrasher]

Flip-flops: Officially dead? More to the point: Were they ever alive? [About]

How long before "dress jeans" are the new khakis? [Brandish]

5 dating sites you should definitely avoid. [Cracked]

Hooray! Now everyone has a beauty pageant they can call their own. Introducing Miss Hooker 2008. [BBtv]

What is the world coming to? Sean Penn and Petra Nemcova are dating while Elle Macpherson gets her groove thang on with a 21 year old boy named Vito.

Rather than be shocked or appalled by Elle's decision to date a man that's literally half her age I'm actually kind of jealous. She's a smoking hot cougar, and if, at age 44, she's still got it, who are we to judge? As long as it's legal, they might as well go for it!

Vito's dad doesn't care either. He said, "They're hanging out. It's not like he's smuggling heroin across the border! It's not a big deal." But, even though the blog world is all up in a frenzy with news of Elle and Vito canoodling, she has denied it when asked if they were dating saying, "No, I am not. Sorry. I never talk about my personal life but in this particular case, because he is nearly underage, I have to deny it because there is nothing else to do except deny it."

As for Sean Penn and Petra Nemcova, I'm not really sure what's going on there. I would have thought the rumors of these two hooking up were totally false -- but there are pictures to prove it! It's obvious that Sean has a thing for gorgeous super models (I mean, really, who doesn't?). He was linked to both Naomi Campbell and Helena Christensen in the last year alone! Sean must have some kind of super power. Dictators and insanely hot women alike are drawn to him -- lucky guy!

[via UsMagazine]

So you're dating this new girl (or guy), and you think things are going great. They're funny, they're interesting, they didn't laugh when you got all vulnerable and revealed your nasty nickname from junior high -- so could it be love?

Maybe. But according to a recent survey, the clincher has nothing to do with looks, or common interests. Apparently it all comes down to your underwear -- and not necessarily the pair you're wearing the first time you two get busy.

Wanna Flirt, a UK-based dating site, surveyed hundreds of its members, and found that a person's undies were the most important factor when sizing up a new beau.

"A drawer full of holey underwear suggests he doesn't look after himself, so he won't be able to look after her," says one expert. "...a woman who looks after herself and looks good will turn you on more than a woman who doesn't," adds another.

I suppose it's true, that judging someone by the contents of their underwear drawer is just a tad superficial, but I'm not sure it's such a bad idea. Of all the places you never think anyone other than you is going to look, your underwear drawer has to top the list, right? So wouldn't this, therefore, be like a window to a person's soul -- a guide to how they really are, underneath that flashy smile, cunning intellect, and adorable laugh?

That being said, rifling through your date's skivvies the first time he or she lets you into their house probably isn't going to do great things for your relationship, so proceed with caution.

With the rising popularity of blogs, social networking sites, and the Internet in general, it's now cool to be intelligent, tech-savvy and a wizard with a laptop. Gone are the 1980s images of uber-nerds who have to form their own fraternities to have friends. These days, if you're really cool, you're a geek.

But are you stuck in the dark ages? Still lusting after smooth-talkin' dudes with flashy smiles and Johnny Bravo haircuts?

If so, it's time for you to get hip. So take some advice from Craigslist's anonymous geek lover, and find yourself a man who can really satisfy your needs. Here's her top five reasons you should date a geek:

1. While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they're well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. I've never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would.
2. In this tech-savvy world, it's great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.
3. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.
4. Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from.
5. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?

For the entire list, check out her Craigslist post.

[via Geek Sugar]