UPDATE: NEW CAP COVERING LEAKING OIL WELL [2010-07-13 01:00:00]
BP has placed a new containment cap on the well in the Gulf of Mexico that's been gushing oil since an explosion and fire April 20.
The company hopes the new cap will be able to completely contain the leaking oil, but pressure tests are still needed to make sure its effective.
Robotic arms lowered the new 18-foot, 150,000-pound cap over the well.
For now, some oil continues to gush from the upper section of the new cap. That was expected and will continue until BP begins "well integrity tests" today. The process could take anywhere from six hours to two days.
If the new cap does not completely contain oil from the well, some may have to be brought to the surface to waiting containment ships. But under a worst-case scenario, there could be new damage to blowout preventer.
BP said in a statement Monday night that, "It is expected, although cannot be assured, that no oil will be released to the ocean for the duration of the test. This will not however be an indication that flow from the well bore has been permanently stopped."
(SIGN OF THE TIMES?)... FOREVER 21 MARKETING CLOTHES TO PREGNANT TEENS? [2010-07-13 01:00:00]
Forever 21-- the teen-friendly retailer has introduced a new line of ... maternity clothing.
The collection, titled Love 21 Maternity, is causing some controversy. Some fashion experts accuse the popular clothing co. of marketing the collection toward teenage mothers.
EXAMPLE: Forever 21's maternity line is sold exclusively in cities across California, Texas, Alaska, Arizona, and Utah - the states with the highest teen pregnancy rates.
For those who are interested: Love 21 Maternity features a complete collection of jeans, leggings, and tops all priced at under $20.
RELATED: Cops Subpoena Mel Gibson Tapes
Cops investigating Mel Gibson for domestic violence have subpoenaed the audio tapes.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators have subpoenaed a DVD that Oksana filed with the court and is under seal. That DVD includes the audio recordings.
(Cops already have the recordings because Oksana turned them over to investigators. She made a formal complaint against Mel on July 5.)
SUDDENLY: LINDSAY LOHAN IS 'IN DEMAND' [2010-07-13 01:00:00]
Lindsay Lohan may be jailbound, but pre- and post-prison interview are now coming in at over $500,000.
Major TV networks are teaming with weekly magazines to score the big jailhouse chat
A source told the NY Post, "The irony is Lindsay is in demand. The bidding is over $500,000 for the rights to the pre-jail interview, the prison diary and the first chat when she is released.
"But Lindsay is still convinced she'll get a reduced term -- even if she has to go to rehab afterwards for longer. She has spoken to a number of lawyers over the weekend. She's even seeing a psychic for guidance."
Meanwhile, Lohan was close to signing lawyer Robert Shapiro, who defended OJ Simpson in his murder trial.
Lohan's 90-day sentence is to start July 20.
(EVERYTHING OLD IS EVENTUALLY NEW, AGAIN)... "OH, GOD!"... WITH BETTY WHITE! [2010-07-13 01:00:00]
Warner Bros (and producer Jerry Weintraub) are considering a remake of the 1977 George Burns comedy Oh, God!... with Betty White as the title character.
Paul Rudd was pitched for the role of the guy played by John Denver in the original.
(Weintraub has been trying for years on the remake, most recently with Ellen Degeneres attached for the lead.)
'BACHELORETTE' ALI NARROWS THE FIELD TO THREE [2010-07-13 01:00:00]
During a tearful rose ceremony, Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky gave the first rose to ... Roberto.
Next: Chris L.
Final two: Frank and Kirk.
Bye-bye, Kirk.
He told Ali: "It hurts knowing that I gave all of myself to you and it's just not what you're looking for. I guess that's the way it's going to be."
In the limo, he added, "I really did not see this coming. I've always been the one to leave a relationship. This is definitely new. I felt so good about where we were. I would have got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. My heart's a bit bruised right now. This sucks. "
Ali told the three remaining guys: "Everything gets a lot more intense from here on out. We are off to Tahiti."
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