• Malin Akerman to replace an uninsurable Lindsay Lohan as the lead in the Linda Lovelace biopic, Inferno [Deadline]
• From last night's AMAs: the complete list of nominees and upsets, including four out of four wins for Justin Bieber [Examiner]
• Nearly 1,000 attend memorial of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen and reception hosted by six major studios on the Sony lot [KTLA]
• Capri Anderson to file a lawsuit today against Charlie Sheen for allegedly choking her [TMZ]
• Sweet Jesus... "Real Housewives of Atlanta's" Kim Zolciak is pregnant with her 25-year-old pro football player boyfriend's baby [PE]

• Baby mama drama: Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin call off their nuptials [Politico]
• Eva Mendes sex tape!!!! [HuffPo]
• BP oil finally stops spewing.  Hallelujah [WaPo]
• If Lindsay can keep her ish together, she'll have work once her rehab completed.  Rumors the role would be given to someone else are squashed.  Granted she'll be playing porn doyenne Linda Lovelace...but still.  It's work! [Perez]
• D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo claims he killed way more people than we thought.  Police investigate [WashTimes]

[All photos by NEIL RASMUS and JOE SCHILDHORN at PMc]

The theme may have been "Inferno", but there was nothing remotely hellish about The Watermill Center's 16th Annual Summer Benefit, an evening of cocktails, art installations, performances, dinner and dancing. The woods of Southhampton at dusk provided an idyllic backdrop to the "flaming" attire of the guests (per the invitation). More»

[Elliott Foote, Christine Blaha, and Chris Robbins. Picture from Society Allure]

Did we miss the memo about the Michael Kors store opening in Easthampton being 70s themed? Looks like these two on the left certainly didn't. In their big, bold prints, they look like they're ready for a cocktail party circa 30 some years ago. Whichever, we want to give props to Elliott Foote for his shiny loafers - we love the retro touch it adds. Hey Chris, didn't you get the memo? While his simple combo of neutrals, and a button down with rolled up sleeves he looks color coordinated with his crew, but we're not sure he'd be let into the disco in that outfit. Great for a store opening though!

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