The site Popcrunch has published some interesting information about the current cast of MTV’s hit reality drama The Hills. They claim to know the salaries paid out to the season four castmembers (information gleaned from In Touch Weekly, I might add) and I think you’ll find these numbers very interesting … you’re never gonna guess how much it costs for us to get our weekly fill of Hills drama, y’all:

How much does MTV pay the stars of its smash unscripted series The Hills? Lauren Conrad earns $75,000 per episode-and that’s a fact that has left some of her series co-stars seething, a new In Touch Weekly scoop claims. “The only reason LC gets paid more than anyone else is because she demanded in her original contract that no one could ever get paid more than her.” “The salaries are based on who people care about watching more,” says a mole. “If you bring drama, you’ll get more money.” Fashion forward LC is expected to earn $1.4 million for the complete fourth season of The Hills. Let’s see how much her castmates earn.

Heidi Montag: $65,000 per episode ($1.25 million per year)
Spencer Pratt: $65,000 per episode ($1.25 million per year)
Audrina: $35,000 per episode ($665,000 annually)
Whitney: $20,000 per episode ($380,000 per season)
Brody: $10,000 per episode ($190,000 a year)
Lauren “Lo”: $10,000 per episode ($190,00 for The Hills Season 4)
Stephanie: $8,000 per episode ($152,00 for Season 4)
Frankie: $0

HMMM … the numbers make sense, as does the idea that castmembers that bring the drama get paid better, after all — it’s all about the ratings, baby. While I don’t necessarily believe that these numbers are totally correct (these sorts of leaks are never exactly right), I do believe that the numbers are proportionally correct. That said … poor Frankie. Why does the Latinoid have to be the one to get screwed? What do y’all think, are these folks worth this money?

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It is well past showtime at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, UK where Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet World Tour got underway a few hours ago … here are a few pics from Madonna’s first couple of numbers at tonight’s tour premiere show:

It looks like she decided to hang on to the M throne that she debuted at the Roseland Ballroom (during a short promo concert she gave to celebrate the release of her new album Hard Candy) earlier this year. She looks great … I am very excited to see more, hopefully live — with my own eyes — very soon :)

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OMG … last night was the funnest night ever. I spent most of the day preparing for my upcoming trip to Detroit but I met up with my friend Michael for dinner before heading off to see Veruca Salt at The Viper Room in Hollywood. Michael and I planned on going out to dinner but because he lives within walking distance of The Viper Room he invited me over for a BBQ dinner that he cooked :) We had a very nice chat and were able to catch up about various developments going on in each other’s lives. Michael is a fan of Veruca Salt so he was happy to head over to see the show with me … we met up with my dear friend Irene and planted ourselves front and center at the venue. Before the Salts took to the stage, I was able to meet (finally) in person Kay Hanley (who used to front Letters to Cleo and now makes her own solo records which she sells online on her official website). She and I had exchanged a few emails before, so it was really amazing getting to meet her finally :) It was just a great night all around. Here are a few pics of Veruca Salt live in concert last night:

After the jump, check out the full setlist, a few amazing videos from last night’s show and some exciting news from Louise Post herself … (more…)

• Lance Bass reveals that he was with Christina Applegate during her recovery period in the hospital.
• Jason Lee is a new father to a baby girl, heaven knows what he’ll name the poor dear.
• Céline Dion gives it away.
• Mariah Carey is set to perform for the Canadian Idol finale.
• The use of the “R word” is causing problems for Tropic Thunder.
• Julian Casablancas of The Strokes is 30, Jay Mohr is 38, Rick Springfield is 59 and Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie) is 74 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Ed McMahon sells his home.
• Jennifer Love Hewitt wishes she had done more nude scenes.

Here is this week’s batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers — Christine sends in a scan of a PITNB-inspired ultrasound photo of her friend’s baby that has been nicknamed The Bean (which, incidentally, is what Kurt Cobain nicknamed his only daughter Frances … and ended up becoming her middle name) — Ashley and her hubby Stephen from Texas send in a pic of their BEAUTIFUL newborn twin girls who were born on July 10th … Ava was 6 lbs. 7 oz. and Cambrie was 5 lbs. 13 oz. and, natch, wore pink home from the hospital — Roberto, a 23 year old American living in China, sends in a pic after orchestrating an interview with the Today Show’s Al Roker in Beijing — Amanda and Mandy, rockin’ their stylish shades, send in a pic of the two of them preparing for a fun night of karaoke — sisters Nadhirah and Nasihah from Singapore send in a pic from their mini viewing party of the season 4 premiere of The Hills this week complete with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream specially themed for the premiere:

Much love and thanks to you all. Congrats on the newborn babies (and the soon-to-be newborn baby) and lots and lots of lurve to you all for continuing to send in your fun PITNB-inspired photos. This week is a very fun batch and I look forward to seeing more fun pics in the weeks to come :) Again, thank you all so much for taking the time to include a little Pink is the new Blog in your fun celebrations … xoxoxox!

While Snoop Dogg was bizzy playing baseball with the LA Dodgers this week, Pete Wentz was doing a bit of sporty stuff of his own. Here are pics of Pete Wentz working on his tennis game during a tennis lesson here in SoCal earlier this week:

HMMM … could it be that the emo kid is now more interested in becoming a jock? I get that Pete takes all new endeavors very seriously but, c’mon, is the he sweatband really all that necessary? I mean, really. But anyways, as far as sports go, I guess tennis is about the best one that Pete could’ve picked … he looks like the kinda guy who might not do well with contact sports like football or rugby. Good for him for taking up a new hobby like this, mebbe we’ll be seeing him at the US Open next year … it’s possible, right?

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