The Shortlist for July 27

By Paige Ferrari

Tori Spelling's mother is confronting her estranged daughter in the most appropriate of ways: via a burn letter on TMZ. Candy Spelling's open missive is even addressed to "Middle Aged Reality Show Stars (Like My Daughter)." After that, it gets pretty mean. (Celebitchy)

Photos: Tori Spelling

Orlando Bloom has reportedly turned down the opportunity to reprise his role in the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" installment in order to spend time with his Victoria's Secret model girlfriend Miranda Kerr. Celebrity life really is full of tough choices. (Daily Mail)

Photos: Orlando Bloom

Scarlett Johansson, who once said she'd never seen the inside of a gym, admitted to the slobbering hordes at Comic-Con that slipping into her "Iron Man 2" Black Widow catsuit required, "months of stunt training and strength training." (People)

Photos: Scarlett Johansson

Elsewhere at Comic-Con, a superfan asked Megan Fox if maybe they could, you know, make a sex tape together. That's some nerd chutzpah right there. (I'm Not Obsessed)

Photos: Megan Fox

Despite reports about the many charming ladies in his life, Jon Gosselin says he's single, "per se." Play on with your player technicalities, Jon. (Celebuzz)

Photos: Jon and Kate Gosselin

Sometimes, when "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier isn't getting quite enough female attention, he lures the ladies with shots of free tequila. Naturally, this is quite effective. (Page Six)

Sienna Miller joked in a recent interview with Nylon magazine that, pre "G.I. Joe," she had to pay people to see her movies. Not true, Sienna. We paid a good $5 to sleep through the airline edit of "Factory Girl." (People)

Photos: Sienna Miller

Octo-mom, aka Nadya Suleman, has signed a deal for a reality show. The contract stipulates that each of her kids will earn $250 a day. If only she'd manage to have a few more, we'd be talking real money. (US)

Photos: Nadya Suleman

Angelina Jolie is headed back to Iraq for her third visit, and says she's "inspired" and "privileged" for the opportunity. Stay safe, Angie! (US)

Photos: Angelina Jolie

Who will take Walter Cronkite's mantle as the most trusted man in news? Could it possibly be the king of fake-news himself, Jon Stewart? Cast your vote at the People's Choice Awards Web site. (PCA)