The Shortlist for July 3

"Transformers" director Michael Bay agrees that Megan Fox "says some really ridiculous things" and "has some growing up to do."

Meanwhile, Megan is getting her maturity fix dining with no less a man than … Zac Efron? (US)

Photos: Megan Fox

Poor Brad Pitt. After his motorcycle broke down he had to get help from one his ever-attendant paparazzi stalkers.

We hope the photog at least thanked Brad for financing his latest home remodel/family vacation. (TMZ)

Photos: Brad Pitt

Heidi Montag and Brooke Hogan are battling it out … via rap music.

RELATED: Now that the bleached, spray-tanned crowd prefers dropping rhymes to pulling hair extensions, it might be time to declare rap beef officially "over." (Celebuzz)

Photos: Heidi Montag

The National Enquirer reports that Jennifer Aniston gave Bradley Cooper a "relationship timeline" on their first date, and that's why he kicked her straight into the friend zone. C'mon now. Jen has seen enough of her own romantic comedies to know that's a bad idea. (Celebitchy)

Photos: Jennifer Aniston

Neil Patrick Harris is reportedly negotiating to host the Emmys. We hope this is true, because the Emmys could really use an infusion of pot jokes and kitschy Doogie Howser gags. We're totally serious here. (E! Online)

How do you like your vampires? Tweeny and sparkly like "Twilight"'s Robert Pattinson? (Seen left) Or grizzled and able to speak with the accent of a genteel Confederate soldier, like "True Blood"'s Stephen Moyer? (Not pictured, precisely because Robert Pattinson is so tweeny and sparkly.) Cast your vote at the US Weekly Web site. (US)

Photos: Robert Pattinson

Hey you, that one guy who pays attention during the "original song" category of the Oscars! Do you think any of the past year's nominated songs will stand the test of time? (Yeah, we know. "Jai Ho" is awesome. But only when the Pussycat Dolls cover it.) Cast your vote at the People's Choice Awards Web site. (PCA)