Upon the passing of New York Yankee’s manager George Steinbrenner, Hollywood notables have recalled a tough, but respected man who exemplified what it meant to be a Yankee at heart.

Regis Philbin, who was close to Steinbrenner, told CNN,“He defined the Yankees and what they stood for...winning." Philbin added, “I will think about him every time the Yankees are mentioned and every time I drive by Yankee Stadium....Thanks for all the good times, George."

Alec Baldwin agreed that if you wanted a definition for a top sports boss, look no further than Steinbrenner.

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Just when the “Showbiz Tonight” staff thought we'd heard all the tapes with the alleged voice of Mel Gibson absolutely tearing into the mother of his love child, Oksana Grigorieva, out pops a third.  CNN has not independently confirmed the authenticity of the recordings.

In the tapes we’ve heard so far, the breathless man purported to be Gibson screams with piercing rage and seems to threaten Grigrorieva saying, “I'll put you in the f*****g rose garden, you c***!” He also launches into a rant where he drops the n-word as well as statements degrading to women. Then in the third audio released today, the male voice uses the term “w******s” in an argument over an employee who takes care of a child.

If you were sitting in our morning meeting today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a staffer who would defend Gibson's  alleged actions and words in those tapes, but today, there are actually people who say Gibson's not entirely at fault (if it proves to be his voice).

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The passing of respected comic book writer Harvey Pekar brought out bits of nostalgia in fans from all walks of life - from Marquee blog commenters to celebrities.

Paul Giamatti, who played the lauded writer in the 2003 critically-acclaimed film adaptation of Pekar's "American Splendor" series, has said that Pekar “was one of the most compassionate and empathetic human beings" he'd ever met. "He had a huge brain and an even bigger soul," Giamatti said. "And he was hilarious. He was a great artist, a true American poet, and there is no one to replace him.”

For Patton Oswalt, there was "a little less splendor" in the day.  "Gonna pour out a little orange soda for the man," the comedian tweeted. Rob Zombie, on the other hand, will remember Pekar as "an American classic."

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Five years after they fell in love on set, the romance between “High School Musical” stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens is still going strong.

Though the two were relatively unknown at the time, their careers have since skyrocketed, and Efron says that Hudgens has helped him cope with life in the limelight.

“[The relationship] has helped me through quite a bit,” the 22-year-old told InStyle in the magazine's August issue.  “There are myriad distractions to fall into in this business. To have someone to share with and to relate to is a very valuable gift.”

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Although some say that Mel Gibson is losing his support system since those rant-filled tapes leaked which are alleged to be him talking to his now ex-girlfriend, it looks like the actor and director still has a friend in Whoopi Goldberg.

“I don’t like what he did here but I know Mel, and I know that he’s not a racist,” Goldberg said on “The View” Monday.

“I have had a long friendship with Mel. You can say he’s being a bonehead, but I can’t sit and say that he’s a racist having spent time with him in my house with my kids,” Goldberg went on.

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While it’s difficult (for this writer at least) to picture Jon Hamm saying anything without imagining those words coming out of his “Mad Men” alter-ego Don Draper's mouth, Hamm’s endearingly retro notions of manhood perfectly fit that image.

The 39-year-old actor, who said he can talk about both sports and shoes, thanks to being raised by a single mother, told W magazine that “the definition of a man’s man has shifted in recent times to this sort of fratty bro, different from the older version, which was aloof and distant - Gary Cooper or Cary Grant or James Bond.”

Now, he added, “it’s a little vulgar, kind of lowbrow, adolescent. I’m not that guy. Part of being an adult is treating women like women.”

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In the upcoming spy thriller “Salt,” Angelina Jolie plays a master of disguise, and now she’s ready to transform herself yet again to portray “Sleeping Beauty” witch, Maleficent, and Cleopatra.

Quirky director Tim Burton is reportedly already attached to the Maleficent project, a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1959 animated classic about a witch who puts a princess to sleep because she wasn’t invited to her christening. Jolie, a big fan of the original, told MTV News she’d be thrilled to slip on Maleficent’s horn-rimmed headwear.

“I would love to," said the 35-year-old actress. "It's all new and being discussed, but I loved her when I was a little girl. She was my favorite.”

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Remember that John Stamos extortion plot case from December? Well, it just got a tad more complicated.

A man and woman are currently on trial for allegedly attempting to extort “Full House” star John Stamos for $680,000. Last December, the pair was allegedly threatening to sell photos of Stamos to tabloids that, according to his reps, showed the actor posing with fans.

The two are now facing charges. On Monday, their defense attorney alleged that Stamos had a fling with the woman when she was a 17-year-old vacationing on Spring Break in 2004.

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Last night's episode of "The Bachelorette" focused on Ali's hometown dates with the four remaining suitors, starting with Roberto in Tampa, Florida.

Roberto opted to show Ali the field where he played college ball, and, after showing off their baseball skills for far too long, Roberto presented Ali with one of his old baseball cards. Wonder if the card mentions the 7.20 earned run average Roberto allegedly pitched in college?

The two then met up with Roberto's family. His parents offered their blessing should he propose to Ali if the time comes, and everyone celebrated at day's end with music added in post-production.

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After word spread that Marvel is searching for a “name actor” who “embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit” of the rest of “The Avengers” cast, Ed Norton has offered a response via Facebook.

“As most of you know, I don't like to talk much about the business of making movies because it means a lot to me to protect the audience's fullest enjoyment of the 'magic' that films can have,” Norton said in the statement.

But, he added, “It seems it won’t work out for me to continue playing Bruce Banner for Marvel in ‘The Avengers.' I sincerely hoped it could happen and be great for everyone but it hasn’t turned out as we all hoped.”

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